Preventing crime and violence. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brent Teasdale, Mindy S. Bradley, editors.
• Editors: Teasdale, Brent; Bradley-Engen, Mindy S, 1975-
• Contents: Introduction to Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Prevention; 1 Integrating Criminology and Prevention Research; Introduction; Prevention Science and Criminology: What Works and Why; The Structure of This Book; Chapter Overview; References; Theoretical Foundations to Preventing Crime and Violence; 2 Social Structure Social Learning Theory: Preventing Crime and Violence; Theoretical Roots; Main Concepts of Social Learning Theory; Review of the Social Learning Theory Literature; Social Structure Social Learning Theory; Review of the Social Structure Social Learning Theory Literature Historical Social Learning Prevention ProgramsContemporary Prevention Programs; Conclusion; References; 3 General Strain Theory; An Overview of General Strain Theory; GST and Crime Prevention; Reduce Criminogenic Strains; Alter Strains so as to Make Them Less Conducive to Crime; Remove Individuals from Criminogenic Strains; Provide Legal Escape Options for Criminogenic Strains; Equip Individuals with the Traits, Skills, and Knowledge to Avoid Criminogenic Strains; Alter the Perceptions/Goals of Individuals to Reduce Subjective Strains; Reduce the Likelihood of Criminal Coping Pulling It All Together: Strain Responders and Support CentersReferences; 4 Social Control Theory; Introduction; Theoretical Background; Social Control Theory; Research on Social Control Theory; Attachment; Commitment; Involvement; Belief; Suggestions for Prevention; References; 5 Building Self-control to Prevent Crime; Introduction; General Theory of Crime; Development of Self-control; Schools and Self-control; Existing Prevention Programs; Perry Preschool Program (PPP); The Montreal Longitudinal and Experimental Study (MILES); Recommendations; Conclusion; References 6 Social Disorganization Theory: Its History and Relevance to Crime PreventionIntroduction; The History of Social Disorganization Theory; The Systemic Model of Social Disorganization; Collective Efficacy: The Contemporary Reformulation of Social Disorganization Theory; Social Disorganization Theory and Community Crime Prevention; Future Challenges for Community-Organizing Crime Prevention Initiatives; References; 7 Routine Activity Theory; Introduction; Background; Key Concepts of Routine Activity Theory; A Motivated Offender; A Suitable Target; Value; Inertia; Visibility; Accessibility The Absence of Effective GuardianshipSummary of Routine Activity Theory; Research Support; Policy Implications; References; 8 Beyond Risk Factors: An Analytical Approach to Crime Prevention; Introduction; Risk Factors and Crime Prevention; Prediction, Causation and Prevention; Beyond Risk Factors: the Need for Theory; The Weak Evidence-Base; Situational Action Theory; Using SAT as a Framework for Developing Effective Crime Prevention; Changing People's Crime Propensity: Morality and the Ability to Exercise Self-control; Content Versus Machinery; Moral Education; Cognitive Nurturing
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (379 oages)
• Subjects: 364.4; Criminology; Crime prevention; Crime prevention; Medical -- Public Health; Psychology -- Developmental -- Child; Public health & preventive medicine; Child & developmental psychology; Developmental psychology; Social Science -- Criminology; Crime & criminology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 3319441248; 9783319441245
• Related ISBNs: 3319441221
• Notes: Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 19, 2016).
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