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1 online resource. |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Advances in prevention science.
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Perth, W.A. Available via World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 19, 2016). |
| Subject |
Crime prevention.
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| Added Author |
Teasdale, Brent, editor.
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Bradley-Engen, Mindy S., 1975- editor.
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Ebooks Corporation
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| ISBN |
3319441248 electronic book |
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9783319441245 electronic book |
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3319441221 |
| OCLC # |
EBC4751453 |
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