Fb2 The Search for the Causes of Crime: A History of Theory in Criminology ePub

by Michael Dow Burkhead

Michael Dow Burkhead Politics and Government English

Fb2 The Search for the Causes of Crime: A History of Theory in Criminology ePub

Category:	Politics and Government
Subcategory:	Political books
Author:	Michael Dow Burkhead
ISBN:	078642222X
ISBN13:	978-0786422227
Language:	English
Publisher:	McFarland (November 7, 2005)
Pages:	272
Fb2 eBook:	1293 kb
ePub eBook:	1967 kb
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Psychologist Michael Dow Burkhead has worked in varying capacities with criminal offenders for 25 years and has written a. .This lively book traces the history of criminology theories back to Biblical times to the present.

Psychologist Michael Dow Burkhead has worked in varying capacities with criminal offenders for 25 years and has written a number of articles regarding the treatment of mentally ill prisoners and the death penalty. Also the author of The Treatment of Criminal Offenders (2007), he lives in Asheville, North Carolina. It presents a brief overview of each theory to the present without over-explaining any one issue. Reading this book will give you an excellent perspective on Criminology in general and, for students, should help make a decision to pursue further studies in the field.

Michael Dow Burkhead. For centuries scholars have studied the possible causes of criminal behavior in the hopes of shedding light on one of society's most persistent problems. This volume examines criminology from the perspective of those centuries of study

Causes of Crime : A History of Theory in Criminology. by Michael Dow Burkhead.

by Michael Dow Burkhead.

Psychologist Michael Dow Burkhead has worked in varying capacities with criminal offenders for 25 years and has .

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Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Treatment of Criminal Offenders: A History. Psychologist Michael Dow Burkhead has worked in varying capacities with criminal offenders for 25 years and has written a number of articles regarding the treatment of mentally ill prisoners and the death penalty.

This volume examines criminology from the perspective of centuries of study

This volume examines criminology from the perspective of centuries of study. Written by a psychologist who has worked extensively with the criminal population, it focuses on the diverse theories that have been offered and the ways in which they contribute to the modern view of the criminal"-Provided by publisher. No current Talk conversations about this book. Work-to-work relationships.

Crime is caused by the individuals free will Sociological Theory. Social Environment as the cause of criminal behaviour

Crime is caused by the individuals free will. Human beings are rational and make decisions freely and with understanding of consequences. Crime is an immoral form of human behaviour. Such behaviour weakens society. Social Environment as the cause of criminal behaviour. Weak, broken bonds with family, school, religion as catalyst to human behaviour. People engage in criminal behaviour because they do not see the benefits of adhering to conventional social values and believe that crime is a way to improve their social, financial conditions.

There are two main theories which criminologists categorize causes of crime, and sometimes an individual would .

There are two main theories which criminologists categorize causes of crime, and sometimes an individual would be subject to both their influences. Theories in the first group locate the causes of crime inside the individual, which focus on stress and other psychological factors. Conversely, theories categorized in the second group focus the causes of crime on factors that are out of the control of the certain individual. These influences are sociological. Some psychologists theorize that criminals are born with a predisposition towards mental illness

The Crime Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained) is a non-fiction volume co-authored by American crime writers Cathy Scott, Shanna Hogan, Rebecca Morris, Canadian author and historian Lee Mellor, and United Kingdom author Michael Kerrigan, with a foreword.

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For centuries scholars have studied the possible causes of criminal behavior in the hopes of shedding light on one of society's most persistent problems. This volume examines criminology from the perspective of those centuries of study. Written by a psychologist who has worked extensively with the criminal population, it focuses on the diverse theories that have been offered and the ways in which they contribute to the modern view of the criminal. The correlates of crime such as age, gender, race and IQ are discussed along with more random factors such as choice and chance. Theories of biology, psychology and sociology are all discussed. Criminological sources from the 18th century through the end of the 20th are cited and major developments noted. Finally, a brief preview of 21st century criminology considers how the lessons of the past might be adapted and drawn upon for future discoveries.

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If you are considering a Criminology major or involved in the criminal justice system this is the book for you. This lively book traces the history of criminology theories back to Biblical times to the present. It presents a brief overview of each theory to the present without over-explaining any one issue. Reading this book will give you an excellent perspective on Criminology in general and, for students, should help make a decision to pursue further studies in the field.

Knights from Bernin

I am a Graduate Student. I bought my Kindle DX and the subsequent books (which includes the one for this review) to help with my reading research. Unfortunately, and to my surprise and dismay, there are no page numbers for me to make reference to. There is a "location number" (whatever that means), but no page numbers. I cannot use the book as a resource because I cannot properly cite the work without the page number. I am a very unhappy customer.

Celak

great book

Skiletus

I found Michael Dow Burkhead's discussion of this history of theory of criminolgy refreshing and informative. It is an extremely interesting read and should be on the reading list of every psychology, sociology, and criminology student. It is a comprehensive review of the subject. Dr. Burkhead's discussion is very interesting and readable. He appears to have no research axe to grind and makes the important point that criminologists often fail to utilize what we already know about criminals and criminolgy. He even uses some appropriate humor in his discussion which I found particulary refreshing. As a psychologist who has worked in criminal institutions for over 25 years I found his book many times affirming and reaffirming my experiences with criminals. This book will be on the reading list of all future interns I supervise.