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The authors are very well known in this small but growing subfield of criminology.They discuss biological and genetic research associated with criminality, as well as discuss research into specific environmental agents that cause, facilitate, or maintain criminal propensity. This text is geared for upper level undergraduate and graduate students in criminal justice and criminology, sociology, and psychology programs. Features and Benefits □ Introduces the reader to the life-course perspective, a “hot topic” in criminology theory □ Integrates both studies in life-course and research involving biological and genetic factors in crime behavior/propensity with discussions of cutting edge research □ Includes boxes on “Stanley,” a life-course persistent thief, in each chapter. □ Illustration program contains diagrams of the brain and nervous system, photos, etc. to aid students' understanding of the biological content. □ Includes pedagogical features such as a number of special interest boxes on topics such as the influence of lead on brain development, and the limitations of parental influences New to this Edition: • Two new chapters ‘Special Topics in the Life Course: Psychopathy, Early Onset, and Drug Influences on Criminality’ and ‘Special Topics in the Life Course: Families and Crime’ • Updated and revised chapters due to major research developments in this fast moving field • This edition incorporates findings from over 160 new studies that were not included in the first edition • Review questions at ends of chapters • Incorporates policy discussions
Individuals and their Social World
Individuals and their Social World
The art of living lies less in eliminating our troubles than in growing with them.
BERNARD M. BARUCH
If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere.
FRANK A. CLARK
Human behavior is multidimensional. As we have shown thus far, biological and genetic influences are important considerations in human development. But development occurs within an environmental context replete with pushes and pulls, with risk and protective factors. It is clear that even biologically similar individuals, such as identical twins, are not identical in every measurable characteristic. Moreover, genetic influence is not constant over time and sometimes relies on environmental input. For these reasons and more, environment can serve as an important—indeed, a critical—source of ...
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