Criminological Theory: The Essentials - Softcover

Tibbetts, Stephen G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1506367895 ISBN 13: 9781506367897

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2018

Synopsis

"I think this book does an absolutely fantastic job at capturing the balance between ‘quality versus quantity’ of coverage."
―Adam Trahan, University of North Texas

Criminological Theory: The Essentials, Third Edition offers students a brief yet comprehensive overview of classic and contemporary criminologists and their theories. Putting criminological theory in context, acclaimed author Stephen G. Tibbetts examines policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives to demonstrate to students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems. 

New to the Third Edition:

• A new chapter dedicated entirely to feminist perspectives (Chapter 10) introduces students to feminist models of crime while underscoring the importance of examining the related research.
• Case studies that examine offender motives are now included to help students apply the theories discussed to interesting and memorable examples.
• Policy is now integrated into each section to allow students to see the practical policy implications of each theory. 
• Coverage of critical topics has been expanded throughout to introduce students to important issues, such as the influence of employment on criminal behavior, the success of school programs in reducing delinquent behavior, and federal sentencing guidelines in regard to crack versus powder cocaine.
• Statistics, graphs, and tables have all been updated to demonstrate the most recent trends in criminology.

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About this title

About the Author

Stephen G. Tibbetts, currently a Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, has been pursuing an understanding of criminal offending for over the past two decades. He has attempted to discover the extent to which individuals’ inherent dispositions and attitudinal traits contribute to their offending decisions, especially in relation to other factors, such as demographic, developmental, and situational factors. Dr. Tibbetts’ research has included work on the differences between men and women in their decisions to commit deviant behavior, as well as their perceptions of risk and consequences of getting caught. His additional research interests include the effects of perinatal disorders as an influence in future criminality, the etiology of white-collar crime, and gang intervention.  Dr. Tibbetts has published nine books and more than 50 scholarly papers examining various issues in criminology. He received the 2011 Outstanding Professor Award at CSU, San Bernardino. He previously worked extensively as an Officer of the Court in providing recommendations for dispositions of numerous juvenile court cases from 1997 to 2008.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1506367895
• ISBN 13: 9781506367897
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 304