Human Traffic and Transnational Crime
Human Traffic and Transnational Crime

Author: Sally W. Stoecker

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9780742530300

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Russian social scientists, legal scholars, and officials in government agencies examine human trafficking from Russia and Ukraine to the US. The original Russian Torgovlia Liud'mi was edited by Elena Tiuriukanova and Liudmila Erochina and published by Academia Press in 2002; the English edition has been updated and enlarged to eight studies in such

Family Violence in a Cultural Perspective
Family Violence in a Cultural Perspective

Author: Kathleen Malley-Morrison

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780761925965

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Writing primarily for those who may be facing intervention decisions about family violence in the United States, Malley-Morrison (Boston U.) and Hines (U. of New Hampshire) place the causes of family violence in a cognitive-affective-ecological framework that sees wider cultural mores and social for

Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization
Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization

Author: Peter C. Kratcoski

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-28

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 331972682X

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This textbook focuses on the criminality and victimization of the elderly population. It provides a global perspective on the extent of the elderly crime and victimization, with international comparisons for addressing the problem. It explores the extent and types of crimes committed by the elderly, the characteristics of older criminals, and the responses of the criminal justice system (including prisons and institutions) to elderly criminals, including: diversion programs, community-based treatment programs, and special programs including health & mental health care services for older prisoners. The second part of the book covers victimization of the elderly. Research findings show that certain crimes including fraud, theft, and certain types of financial crimes disproportionately affect older people, and these types of crimes are growing in prevalence. This work explores the characteristics of older victims and the types of crimes that affect them. Finally, the book presents comparative international research on approaches to crime prevention, education, and legislation to address the victimization of the elderly. This work will be of interest to students in criminology and criminal justice, as well as related fields such as sociology, and gerontology.

Crime and Criminality
Crime and Criminality

Author: Sandie Taylor

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-22

Total Pages: 822

ISBN-13: 1317497570

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The question of ‘why’ and ‘how’ certain individuals are drawn towards behaving in a way that contravenes the ‘Law of the Land’ is not an easy one to address. Researchers from various different fields have nevertheless attempted to develop theoretical explanations for the existence of different types of crime and why some individuals commit such acts. Crime and Criminality draws on criminology, sociology, psychology and neuroscience to offer a balanced perspective of crime, the criminal and criminality. Coverage includes: a comprehensive discussion of theoretical approaches to criminal behaviour, including biological, social and ‘rational choice’ approaches; an analysis of legal and social definitions of crime and how these definitions influence the way specific behaviours are labelled as criminal; an examination of different types of crime and criminals, from delinquents to ‘psychopaths’ and sex offenders; an exploration of different ways in which crime is predicted, including risk assessment and offender profiling and an overview of investigative techniques. Addressing a broad range of topics and offering a synthesis of competing theoretical explanations of criminality, this book is essential reading for students taking courses in criminology, criminal psychology, criminal behaviour, forensic psychology and psychological criminology.

Primary Theories of Crime and Victimization
Primary Theories of Crime and Victimization

Author: James R. Jones

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2017-09-07

Total Pages: 609

ISBN-13: 1543444903

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This text focuses on the history of criminology, which includes the criminological time periods, persons most associated with each era, and their contentions and contributions. The earlier crime research epochs that are the concentration of the beginning of the text are the classical school of criminology, positivist criminology, sociological criminology (also known as the Chicago school), conflict criminology, and developmental criminology. It also concentrates on the ways crime is recorded in the United States and the strengths and weaknesses of each method. The focal point of the crime recording section of the text is on the Uniform Crime Report (UCR), National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), and self-report surveys. The theories of crime and delinquency that are examined are strain theory, differential association theory, conflict theory, social bonding theory, rational choice theory, social structure theory, social disorganization theory, cultural deviance theory, differential association theory, differential reinforcement theory, labeling theory, and theories of victimization. Finally, the text concludes with chapters on causes of violent crimes, juvenile delinquency, white-collar crime, and terrorism.