Foundations of Criminal Science: Volume 2: The Use of Knowledge

by Glenn D. Walters

Overview

Criminal science can best be conceptualized as the holistic and interdisciplinary study of crime and criminals. All major features of criminal development are taken into account, and all sources of data (including medical, legal, sociological, ecological, and psychological) are considered. Criminal scientists center their investigative energies on the individual offender, cognizant that this individual is part of a wider system of interacting physical, social, and psychological influences.

Presented in two volumes, this tome explores the complex interplay of variables that give rise to criminal outcomes. Building on knowledge reviewed in the first volume, Volume 2 addresses the issue of knowledge utilization. Assessment, prediction, classification, intervention, prevention, and several other categories of application science are featured. Walters addresses ways in which society can inspire pro-social behavior and criminal offenders can find noncriminal solutions to their problems—something that is in the best interests of both groups. This book will be of great value to criminologists and students of criminology/criminal justice, as well as behavioral scientists and law enforcement officials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275939540
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/22/1992
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)
Lexile:	1540L (what's this?)

About the Author

GLENN D. WALTERS is coordinator of the comprehensive drug program at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, and has served as a consultant for Mainstream Inc., Topeka, Kansas. He is the author of The Criminal Lifestyle: Patterns of Serious Criminal Conduct.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

More Questions About Crime

Assessment and Prediction

Assessment Techniques

Classification

The Crime-Mental Health Nexus

Prediction

Intervention

Person-Oriented Intervention

Situation-Oriented Intervention: Prevention

Situation-Oriented Intervention: Social Policy

Interaction-Oriented Intervention: The Person and the Criminal Justice System

Conclusion

Answering the Questions

References

Author Index

Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

The second of a two-volume set providing a comprehensive outline of criminology, for practitioners or students of the science. Building on the first volume's exploration of gathering information, addresses issues of knowledge utilization, such as assessment, prediction, classification, intervention, prevention, and several other broad categories of application. Also considers how society can help people find noncriminal solutions to their problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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