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UNINA9910255268703321 |
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Autore |
Rocque Michael |
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Titolo |
Desistance from Crime : New Advances in Theory and Research / / by Michael Rocque |
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New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017 |
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ISBN |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2017.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XXI, 263 p. 9 illus.) |
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Collana |
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Palgrave's Frontiers in Criminology Theory |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Criminology |
Criminals—Rehabilitation |
Recidivism |
Probation |
Crime prevention |
Criminology and Criminal Justice, general |
Rehabilitation |
Crime Prevention |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Chapter 1. Desistance in Perspective: Historical Work and the Identification of a Field of Study -- Chapter 2. Desistance under the Microscope: Definitions and Measurement -- Chapter 3. What Do We Know? Longitudinal Studies and Correlates of Desistance -- Chapter 4. Putting It All Together: Theories of Desistance from Crime -- Chapter 5. Integrated and Equal is Better: Desistance and Maturation -- Chapter 6. Putting Desistance Research to Work: Policy and Desistance Theory. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book represents a brief treatise on the theory and research behind the concept of desistance from crime. This ever-growing field has become increasingly relevant as questions of serious issues regarding sentencing, probation and the penal system continue to go unanswered. Rocque covers the history of research on desistance from crime and provides a discussion of research and theories on the topic before looking towards the future of the application of desistance to |
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