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UNINA9910460595203321 |
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Mire Scott |
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The study of violent crime : its correlates and concerns / / Scott Mire and Cliff Roberson |
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Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2011 |
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ISBN |
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0-429-25228-5 |
1-4398-9431-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (232 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Violent crimes - United States |
Violence - United States |
Crime - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Contents; Preface: Is Violence as American as Apple Pie?; Authors; Chapter 1. Introduction to the Study of Violence; Chapter 2. Trends in Violence; Chapter 3. Correlates of Violence; Chapter 4. Sociological Aspects of Violence; Chapter 5. Psychological/Psychiatric Approaches to Understanding Violence; Chapter 6. Biological Factors and Violence; Chapter 7. Exposure to Violence; Chapter 8. Violent Crimes; Chapter 9. Gangs and Violence; Chapter 10. Hate Crimes; Chapter 11. Shame and Violence; Chapter 12. Controlling Violence by the Use of Punishment |
Chapter 13. Victimology and ViolenceAppendix: Bibliography of Youth Violence Studies; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Introduction to the Study of ViolenceDefining ViolenceTypes of ViolenceMethods of ViolenceViolence Prevention InitiativeCost of ViolenceTrends in ViolenceHistorical Trends in EuropeHistorical Trends in AmericaTheoretical Postulations Concerning Changing Rates of Violence Predicting ViolenceCorrelates of ViolencePoverty and ViolenceAlcohol Abuse and ViolenceAbuse and Neglect Effect on ViolenceEducation and ViolenceSociological Aspects of ViolenceSocial ControlsStrain Theory and ViolenceControl Theories and Violence |
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