Understanding Crime Prevention - From Theory to Practical Application

This book offers a concise and authoritative overview of the full scope of crime prevention, including foundations, theory, application, and techniques.

Sommario

Part 1: Theoretical Foundations 1. Introduction to Crime Prevention 2. Crime Pattern Theory, Rational Choice Theory, and Routine Activities Theory 3. Environmental Criminology Theories 4. The Role of Situational Crime Prevention Part Two: Crime Patterns and Concentration 5.Crime Concentration and Hotspots 6. Crime Concentration Among Places and Things 7. Criminology and Crime Prevention 8. Victimization Prevention Part 3: Crime Prevention Application 9. Understanding Crime Problems 10. Evaluating Crime Prevention Initiatives 11. Domain-Specific Crime Prevention 12. Crime Prevention in Action

Info autore

Billy Henson is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work at University of Houston-Downtown, USA.
Bradford W. Reyns is Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Weber State University, USA.
Jamie A. Snyder is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Wyoming, USA.
Heidi Scherer is Professor of Criminal Justice at Kennesaw State University, USA.

Riassunto

This book offers a concise and authoritative overview of the full scope of crime prevention, including foundations, theory, application, and techniques.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jamie A. Snyder, Billy Henson, Billy W. Reyns Henson, Heidi Scherer, Bradford W. Reyns
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032512815
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3251281-5
• Pagine: 336
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / Criminal Law / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Society & culture: general, LAW / Criminal Procedure, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, Legal aspects of criminology, Society and culture: general, Penology and punishment, Penology & punishment, Criminal justice law, Causes & Prevention Of Crime, Causes and prevention of crime, Police law & police procedures, Criminology: legal aspects, Police law and police procedures