{"product_id":"9781394153350","title":"The Prevention of Crime","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Prevention of Crime\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbigail A. Fagan | Delbert Elliott\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Criminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides an integrated and holistic review of effective crime prevention programs, practices and policies, their theoretical grounding, the scientific evidence of their effectiveness, and the practical issues involved in their implementation at the community, state and national levels. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Prevention of Crime \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand overview of crime prevention strategies, such as programs and practices guided by life-course developmental theories of crime, situational crime prevention, law enforcement practices and policies, and correctional interventions\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eContaining the most up-to-date and accurate information about “what works” in crime prevention, this unique textbook introduces students to the public health and prevention science approaches to addressing the causes of crime, with a focus on prevention-oriented, community-based interventions. Throughout the text, the authors emphasize the importance of using high-quality scientific methodologies to identify effective and ineffective interventions that are based on theory, provide expert insights on practical issues relating to crime prevention in communities, and discuss how practitioners can effectively implement a range of crime prevention strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporating recent advances and emerging research in the field, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Prevention of Crime \u003c\/i\u003econtains new and updated coverage of developments in criminological theory and evaluation methods, efforts to avoid and correct discriminatory crime prevention practices, understand how and why communities make adaptations to evidence-based interventions (EBI), strategies to investigate and communicate the impact of EBIs on different populations (including members of racial\/ethnic minority groups), and more. This edition includes new links to relevant research and internet resources, additional real-world examples, updated crime statistics, and information on recent changes in EBI registries that list crime prevention interventions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes effective interventions that have been developed, tested, and used in the United States and internationally\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the relationship between criminological theories, research, and practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the practical challenges of implementing crime prevention strategies and policies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCorrects misconceptions about widely-used prevention models shown to be ineffective in reducing crime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws from cutting-edge conceptual frameworks and the latest research in prevention science and crime prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten to be accessible to students without formal training in research methods, \u003ci\u003eThe Prevention of Crime, Second Edition, \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent textbook for\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eundergraduate and graduate programs in criminology, criminal justice, and prevention science programs, as well as courses on psychology, public health, sociology, and social work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbigail A. Fagan\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology \u0026amp; Law at the University of Florida. Her research examines the causes and prevention of juvenile delinquency and drug use and how scientific knowledge can be successfully translated into effective programs and practices for preventing crime and delinquency. She is the former President of the Society for Prevention Research and the author of two books and nearly 100 articles in leading criminology, psychology, and public health journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelbert Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS), University of Colorado Boulder. He was the Founding Director of The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence and the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development Initiative at IBS. He served as Principal Investigator for the first nine waves of the National Youth Survey and chaired the Criminal and Violent Behavior Review Committee (NIMH). Elliott was Science Editor of the \u003ci\u003eU.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Youth Violence\u003c\/i\u003e and is a past President and Fellow of The American Society of Criminology. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 February 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394153350\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310541500556,"sku":"9781394153350","price":61.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394153350.jpg?v=1780163933","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394153350","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}