Statistical Handbook on Violence in America

by Adam Dobrin, Brian Wiersema, Colin Loftin, David McDowall

Overview

Alarming news reports point to an almost incomprehensible problem of violence in America. Understanding this problem requires timely and accurate information about the magnitude and scope of violence, the effect of violence on our society, and society's perceptions of violence. Statistical Handbook on Violence in America is the authoritative source of data gathered from widely scattered sources, both published and unpublished, and assembled in a single volume for accurate and efficient access. Featuring 377 tables and figures, this volume reveals data on victims and offenders, as well as the association of violence with: the home, health care, individual attitudes, the workplace, the economy, and public policy issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897749459
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/18/1995
Series:	Oryx Statistical Handbooks
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

ADAM DOBRIN is associated with the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in criminology.

BRIAN WIERSEMA is associated with the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is currently a research coordinator.

COLIN LOFTIN is associated with the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is also a professor of criminology and director of the Violence Research Group.

DAVID MCDOWALL is associated wh the Violence Research Group, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland at College Park. He is also a professor of criminology and associate director of the Violence Research Group.

Editorial Reviews

Compiling the latest data on violence in the United States, this handbook covers fatal violence, other interpersonal violence, victimization and groups involved in violence, opinions about violence, and the impact of violence. Information is presented in over 370 tables and graphs. Much of the material is drawn from federal government publications such as Uniform Crime Reports, National Crime Victimization Survey and other Department of Justice sources, and the National Center for Health statistics. There are also journal articles, data from the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, and many polls and surveys from private organizations. The source and, usually, notes accompany each table or graph, and an appendix provides background on data sourcesfeatures that, along with the index, are very well done. Statistics are generally current to 1993, with many of the opinion polls conducted in 1994. A large portion of the material here is also in the annual Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics (Government Printing Office, 1973+), which also contains other law enforcement and corrections data. But while offering a bit more information, this sourcebook is not as easy to use as the Statistical Handbook, whose clear tables and index and informative notes and appendix make information easy to access and understand. Useful as an addition to comprehensive collections of criminal justice statistics or as the basic source for smaller libraries.Mary Jane Brustman, SUNY at Albany Libs.

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