Offenders

This comprehensive text provides an up-to-date review and critique of current theorising about sexual offending.

Until recently, the topic of female sexual offenders remained under-researched, and many incorrect assumptions and beliefs still surround the subject.

Part of the Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology, Offending Behaviour Programmes: Development, Application and Controversies explores the subject at two levels: the technical issues associated with designing and implementing programs and the broader issues surrounding programs such as the impact on practitioners.

For over a century, developmental disabilities have been associatedwith crime in prejudicial and pejorative contexts.

This book provides a detailed account of the criminal careers of 170 women who committed violent street crimes in New York City, describing their entry into criminal activities, their development into persistent street criminals, and, for some, their eventual transition out of street crime.

In this book, the author focuses on the sociological origins, activities, and criminal careers of persistent thieves.

This book provides a detailed account of the criminal careers of 170 women who committed violent street crimes in New York City, describing their entry into criminal activities, their development into persistent street criminals, and, for some, their eventual transition out of street crime.

In this book, the author focuses on the sociological origins, activities, and criminal careers of persistent thieves.

This book examines the myths perpetuated by the media and by the public, by providing actual data, with case examples.

Sex, Mind, and Emotion is a collection of predominantly clinical papers, exploring innovative work in the field.

This book examines the myths perpetuated by the media and by the public, by providing actual data, with case examples.

Sex, Mind, and Emotion is a collection of predominantly clinical papers, exploring innovative work in the field.

First published in 1999, Jokinen , Juhila and Poso comprises both theoretical/reflexive articles and articles based on empirical social constructionist studies.

First published in 1999, Jokinen , Juhila and Poso comprises both theoretical/reflexive articles and articles based on empirical social constructionist studies.

Although the negative consequences of rising incarceration rates have been well-established, criminological research has largely neglected to document psychological, social, and behavioral changes that occur during periods of incarceration.

Although the negative consequences of rising incarceration rates have been well-established, criminological research has largely neglected to document psychological, social, and behavioral changes that occur during periods of incarceration.

This book examines what it means to be a family within the restrictive, disruptive, and often distressing context of imprisonment.

This book examines what it means to be a family within the restrictive, disruptive, and often distressing context of imprisonment.

Published in 1999, the aim of this text is to offer a critical analysis of contemporary policy and practice in relation to children and crime.

Published in 1999, the aim of this text is to offer a critical analysis of contemporary policy and practice in relation to children and crime.

Violence is widely associated with illegal drug markets, and is one of the features that can differentiate illegal capitalism from legitimate business.

Violence is widely associated with illegal drug markets, and is one of the features that can differentiate illegal capitalism from legitimate business.

This text seeks to examine the factors that cause teenage violence, risky sexual behaviour (including risk of AIDS), and alcohol and drug abuse.

The result of a 30-year longitudinal study in Racine, Wisconsin, this monograph tracks the criminal behaviour of juveniles and the persistence or decline of that behaviour into adult life.

This text seeks to examine the factors that cause teenage violence, risky sexual behaviour (including risk of AIDS), and alcohol and drug abuse.

The result of a 30-year longitudinal study in Racine, Wisconsin, this monograph tracks the criminal behaviour of juveniles and the persistence or decline of that behaviour into adult life.

The History, Evolution, and Current State of Female Offenders: Recommendations for Advancing the Field summarizes what the field has learned about females and crime; details the status of legislation and criminological research focused on female criminality; and provides recommendations for advancing the field.

The History, Evolution, and Current State of Female Offenders: Recommendations for Advancing the Field summarizes what the field has learned about females and crime; details the status of legislation and criminological research focused on female criminality; and provides recommendations for advancing the field.

This volume marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Travis Hirschi's seminal work Causes of Delinquency.

In recent years, western societies have experienced a fundamental transformation in the way crime is understood and dealt with.

This volume marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Travis Hirschi's seminal work Causes of Delinquency.

In recent years, western societies have experienced a fundamental transformation in the way crime is understood and dealt with.

This book places youth violence within a Routine Activity Ecological Framework.

This book places youth violence within a Routine Activity Ecological Framework.

Originally published in 1986.

Originally published in 1986.

Who are the perpetrators of modern slavery?

Who are the perpetrators of modern slavery?

Prison is seen by most people as an inevitable part of the penal system, but there is a growing awareness that its effects on offenders are rarely beneficial and may be positively harmful.

A common perception of coaching is that it is a high value service for highly paid executives But what if you offered it to some of the most marginalized people in our society - women in prison?

This is a book for social workers working within the youth justice system; a highly demanding area of practice that requires a depth of knowledge and skill.

Skating on Thin Ice exposes the culture of toxic masculinity in professional hockey and suggests how sport and society can change the narrative on sexual assault and violence.

Why are some ethnic minorities associated with higher levels of offending?

Reviewers comments on the first editionThis is an excellent introductory textbook on youth and crime.

This book presents an in-depth investigation into street gang involvement, desistance, and non-involvement through the lens of the Risk Factor Prevention Paradigm (RFPP).

This book provides a thorough compilation of the types, specific incidents, relevant agencies, theories, responses, and prevention programs relevant to crime and violence in schools and on campuses.

Despite the fact that media bombard the public with the notion that sex offenders are everywhere-and could be just next door-official sources show that official sex offense rates have been steadily declining over the past 10 years.

Violence of any kind is hard for most people to understand, but crimes against children and crimes committed by children are perhaps the most difficult to comprehend.

Teen gangs are a hot issue in the United States.

Gangs have spread throughout the entire sector of society, and what was once viewed as an inner-city problem can now be found everywhere, including suburbia.