Crime Prevention: Theory and Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (702 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 142006214X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 390 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorStephen Schneider, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His main areas of expertise and interest include crime prevention, organized crime, and policing and law enforcement. He has worked in the field of crime prevention for more than 20 years as a scholar, researcher, community-based practitioner, consultant, and government policy analyst.
text for theory and practice of crime prevention grad class redstar13 I have read a number of criminal justice texts enroute to my MS. This is one of my favorites. The case studies are a fantastic element of the text, showing real world application.
Stephen Schneider, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. His main areas of expertise and interest include crime prevention, organized crime, and policing and law enforcement. He has worked in the field of crime prevention for more than 20 years as
Characterized both by its interdisciplinary and its applied nature, crime prevention is influenced by diverse fields such as psychology, sociology, criminology, health care, urban planning and design, education, economics, community development, and social work, among others. The book examines dominant approaches (situational, social development, community crime prevention, and community policing), as well as process-oriented issues essential to its application (planning, implementing, and evaluating a crime prevention project), balancing a scholarly analysis of the subject while imparting useful skills. . Emphasizing an experiential learning approach, this text: Presents an introduction to and overview of the theory and practice of crime preventionExplains how etiological theories of crime and criminal behavior inform each of the dominant crime prevention approachesEncourages the development of knowledge, expertise, and practical skills among students and crime prevention practitioner