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Zusatztext " ? provides a comprehensive discussion of violence and violent crime in the United States. ? The authors are veteran criminal justice academics."-Joshua Sinai! Perspectives on Terrorism Informationen zum Autor Cliff Roberson LLM, Ph.D is editor-in-chief of Professional Issues in Criminal Justice Journal and is academic chair for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program, Kaplan University. He is also an emeritus professor of criminal justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas. In 2009, a research study conducted by a group of professors from Sam Houston State University determined that Roberson was the leading criminal justice author in the United States based on his publications and their relevance to the profession [See Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice , Vol. 6, issue 1, 2009]. He has authored or coauthored more than 50 books and texts on legal subjects. Dr. Scott Mire has been an assistant professor of criminal justice at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette since August of 2005. Prior to this, Dr. Mire spent several years in law enforcement. He served as a police officer and narcotics agent with the Lafayette, Louisiana Police Department and then worked for the United States Border Patrol in Laredo, Texas. He worked for the Texas Police Corps as a training coordinator while pursuing a Ph.D. in criminal justice at Sam Houston State University. Dr. Mire has authored or coauthored several journal articles and book chapters including two text books in the areas of correctional counseling and ethics in criminal justice. Klappentext A comprehensive text providing a current analysis of violence in the United States, this volume discusses the history of violence, possible correlates and whether violent behavior can be predicted, the role of early exposure to violence, victimology, and the history and effectiveness of punishment. It also examines sociological, psychological, and biological theories that attempt to explain violence. Action boxes help readers focus on salient points and review questions appear at the end of each chapter, enabling readers to test their assimilation of the material. An accompanying website enhances the learning experience with updates on issues, study guides, and links to related websites. Zusammenfassung Presenting a definition of violent crime, its correlates, and its impacts, this textbook covers historical trends, poverty and abuse, sociological theory, psychological theory, biological factors, and institutional influences. It includes 150 photos, action boxes, case studies, tables and charts, references, and a glossary. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction to the Study of Violence. Trends in Violence. Correlates of Violence. Sociological Aspects of Violence. Psychological/Psychiatric Approaches to Understanding Violence. Biological Factors and Violence. Exposure to Violence. Violent Crimes. Gangs and Violence. Hate Crimes. Shame and Violence. Controlling Violence by the Use of Punishment. Victimology and Violence. Appendix: Bibliography of Youth Violence Studies. Index. ...
