Understanding violent crime. / Stephen Jones.
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TextSeries: Crime and justice (Buckingham, England): Publisher: Buckingham [England] ; Phildelphia : Open University Press, 2000Description: xv, 220 p. : 23 cmISBN: 033520418X; 0335204171 (pbk.)Subject(s): Violent crimes | Violence -- Psychological aspects | Criminal behavior | Criminal psychologyDDC classification: 364.36 LOC classification: HV6035.J63
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Contents: Definitions of violence -- The Extent of violence -- Biological influences, mental disorder, drugs and alcohol -- Theories of socialization -- Group violence -- Gender and violence -- Sociological theories: poverty, strain and power -- The Consequences of violent crime -- The Punishment of violence -- The treatment of violent offenders -- Appendix.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-207) and index.
Contents: Definitions of violence -- The Extent of violence -- Biological influences, mental disorder, drugs and alcohol -- Theories of socialization -- Group violence -- Gender and violence -- Sociological theories: poverty, strain and power -- The Consequences of violent crime -- The Punishment of violence -- The treatment of violent offenders -- Appendix.
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