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Criminals in the Making Criminality Across the Life Course

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

16.05.2008

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

328

Maße (L/B/H)

26/18,3/2,2 cm

Gewicht

710 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4129-5519-5

Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

16.05.2008

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

328

Maße (L/B/H)

26/18,3/2,2 cm

Gewicht

710 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4129-5519-5

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  • Produktbild: Criminals in the Making
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  • Introduction
    1. Life Course Criminology
    Life Course Criminology
    Origins of Life Course Criminology
    The Criminal Career Approach
    What Is Life Course Criminology?
    Concepts and Issues in Life Course Criminology
    Life Course Theories of Criminal Behavior
    Theories of Stability and Change
    Developmental Trajectories and Typologies of Offenders
    Life Course Criminality
    2. The Stability of Criminal and Analogous Behavior
    What Do We Mean by the Stability of Criminal Behavior?
    How Is the Stability of Criminal Behavior Measured?
    Issues Related to the Measurement of Stability
    Empirical Findings on Stability
    Review of the Stability of Problem Behavior
    Conclusion
    3. Continuity in Antisocial Potential
    Continuity
    Heterotypic, Homotypic, and Cumulative Continuity
    State Dependence and Population Heterogeneity
    Sources of Continuity
    Genetic Continuity
    Person-Environment Interactions
    Conclusion
    4. Genetics and Crime
    Early Biological Explanations
    Biological Rejection
    The New Study of Biology and Behavior
    The Behavioral Genetic Study of Criminality
    Conclusion
    5. Introduction to Brain Structure and Basic Functions: Part I: The Hindbrain, Midbrain, and Limbic Structures in the Development of Criminality
    Brain Development and Structure
    Conclusion
    6. Introduction to Brain Structure and Basic Functions: Part II: Forebrain Formation, Trauma, and Criminal Behavior
    Forebrain: Cortical Region
    Conclusion
    7. Concepts and Issues in Neuropsychological Functioning
    Basic Structure and Functioning of Our Nervous System
    Nervous System Functioning and Criminality
    Hormones and Their Effect on Physiology and Behavior
    Integrating Concepts of Physiology and Environment
    Conclusion
    8. Gender Differences in Brain Processes and Laterality
    Gender Differences in Hemispheric Lateralization
    The Influence of Androgens (Male Hormones)
    A Developmental Theory for Gender Differences in Criminality
    Conclusion
    9. Individuals and Their Social World
    There Is Variation Left Unexplained by Genetic Influences
    Brain Plasticity Is Environmentally Influenced
    The Correlation and Interaction Between Genes and the Environment
    Developmental Risk Factors
    Effects of Alchohol and Drugs on Fetal Development
    Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine
    Biosocial Issues in Development
    Activity of Nervous System: Sensation Seeking
    Deficits in Neuropsychological Functioning
    Inidividuals in Their Environment
    10. Prepubescence: Infancy and Childhood
    What Do We Mean by Problem Behavior in Infancy and Childhood?
    The Prevalence and Frequency of Problem Behavior in Infancy and Childhood
    Continuity in Problem Behaviors Over Time
    11. Postpubescence: Adolescence and Adulthood
    What Is Adolescence, and Why Did We Include Adulthood?
    Sexual Maturation and Human Development
    The Effects of Sexual Maturation
    Adolescent Development
    Adult Criminals
    12. Policy Recommendations
    Contextual Factors
    Prior to Birth
    At Birth
    After Birth
    Child Development
    Adolescence
    Adulthood
    Caveats
    Closing Thoughts
    Index
    About the Authors