Criminal Violence Patterns, Causes, and Prevention

by Riedel, Marc; Welsh, Wayne

• ISBN13: 9780195332483
• ISBN10: 0195332482
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-16
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Now in a new edition, Criminal Violence: Patterns, Causes, and Prevention provides a comprehensive and compelling review of this explosive field. Noted criminologists Marc Riedel and Wayne Welsh make the "big picture" of criminal violence accessible to undergraduates--without oversimplifying the topic, they offer broad yet detailed coverage of issues, theories, and controversies. Two new chapters focus on domestic and international terrorism. Criminal Violence begins by (1) examining meanings and measures of violence; (2) considering theories used to explain violence; (3) exploring violence in other countries; and (4) providing a historical account of violence in the United States. The next section covers types of criminal violence, including homicide and assault, robbery, rape and sexual assault, and hate crimes. The book then shifts its focus to violence in specific settings and contexts, discussing family violence, workplace violence, school violence, gang violence, guns and violence, drugs and violence, homicide and aggravated assault, robbery, hate crimes, and rape and sexual assault. The final chapter brings together the major themes of criminal violence--its patterns, causes, and prevention. A unique and engaging three-part framework (Patterns, Explanations, and Interventions) discusses each type of violence. This helps students understand the important relationships between research, theory, and application: * Patterns: Describe the characteristics of victims, offenders, and offenses; places where violence occurs frequently; and trends over time * Explanations: Examine the major theories that are used to understand each type of violence * Interventions: Propose solutions for each type of violence, including diverse legal and social strategies-both proactive (e.g., prevention) and reactive (e.g., punishment)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Violence and Criminal Violence What Lies Ahead? Conclusions

Tools

Measures of Violence The Application of Measures of Violence Overview Crime Rates Uniform Crime Reports National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) National Crime Victimization Survey Violence Statistics, Policy, and Practice

Violence in Other Times and Places Violence in Early United States White and Native American Warfare Slavery, African Americans, and Violence Social Banditry Prohibition Contemporary Trends in Violence Violence in Other Places Conclusions

Theories of Violence Is Theory Important? Freud and Psychoanalysis Social Disorganization Theory Crime as Learned Behavior Conclusions: Which Theory Is True?

Types of Criminal Violence

Homicides and Assaults Homicides and Assaults in the United States Patterns Explanations Interventions Conclusions

Robbery Patterns and Trends Explanations Interventions Conclusions

Rapes and Sexual Assaults Definitions, Patterns, and Trends Explanations Interventions Conclusions

Hate Crimes Definitions Explanations Interventions Conclusions

Violence in Specific Settings and Contexts

Family Violence People Hit Family Members Because They Can Patterns and Risks Trends Explanations Interventions Conclusion: Is It Time for Another Look?

Workplace Violence Introduction Patterns and Trends Explanations Interventions

School Violence Patterns and Trends Explanations of School Disorder Interventions Prevention: What Works? Conclusion

Gangs and Gang Violence Patterns of Gang Violence Causes Interventions Conclusions

The Role of Firearms in Violence Patterns and Trends Explanations Interventions Firearm Injury Prevention Programs Conclusions

The Role of Drugs and Alcohol in Violence Patterns Explanations Conclusions

Terrorism

Domestic Terrorism Definitions Patterns and Trends Selected Examples Explanations Interventions Conclusions

International Terrorism Definitions Patterns and Trends Explanations Interventions Military Action Conclusion

Conclusion

Prevention and Punishment: A Delicate Balance Criminal Justice Approaches Criminal Justice Goals Public Health Approaches to Punishment and Prevention Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juveniles When Violent Crime Goes Down, Do We Know Why?

Conclusion

Author Index

Subject Index

Bibliography

Indexes

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