Criminology - Adler, Freda 1934-; Mueller, Gerhard O. W.; Laufer, William S. (New York McGraw Hill,Inc., 1995)
Part I. Understanding criminology -- Chapter 1. An overview of criminology -- Chapter 2. Measuring crime and criminal behavior patterns -- Chapter 3. Schools of thought throughout history -- Part II. Explanations of criminal behavior -- Chapter 4. Psychological and biological perspectives -- Chapter 5. Strain and cultural deviance theories -- Chapter 6. The formation of subcultures -- Chapter 7. Social control theory -- Chapter 8. Alternative explanations of crime: labeling, conflict, and radical theories -- Part III. Types of crime -- Chapter 9. The concept of crime -- Chapter 10. Violent crime -- Chapter 11. Crimes against property -- Chapter 12. Organizational criminality -- Chapter 13. Drug-, alcohol, and sex-related crimes -- Chapter 14. Comparative criminology
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Keywords: Crime; Criminal behavior; Criminal behavior, Prediction of .; Criminal methods; Criminology