Criminological Theory: A Life-Course Approach
Book Details
Author(s)Matt DeLisi, Kevin M. Beaver
PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN / ASIN0763771368
ISBN-139780763771362
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,879,255
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
In order to understand the perpetuance of crime, multiple influences in offenders’ lives must be considered. Criminological Theory: A Life-Course Approach explores criminal and anti-social behavior by examining important factors occurring at each stage of life. This collection of cutting-edge scholarship comprehensively covers life-course antisocial behavior ranging from prenatal factors, to childhood examples of disruptive behavior, delinquency, and adult crime. Diverse research from internationally recognized experts on criminal behavior brings readers towards a sharpened understanding of crime and the prevailing life-course approach.
