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Criminal violence : patterns, causes, and prevention / by Marc Riedel, Wayne N. Welsh.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xxiv, 357 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780199738786 (acidfree paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364.150973 22
LOC classification:
  • HN90.V5 RIE 2011
Contents:
Introduction -- Violence and criminal violence -- Tools -- Measures of violence -- Violence in other times and places -- Types of criminal violence -- Homicides and assaults -- Robbery -- Rape and sexual assaults -- Hate crimes -- Violence in specific settings and contexts -- Family violence -- Workplace violence -- School violence -- Gangs and gang violence -- The role of firearms in violence -- The role of drugs and alcohol in violence -- Terrorism -- Conclusion -- Prevention and punishment : a delicate balance.
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Books in General collection Books in General collection Mzuzu University Library and Learning Resources Centre HN90.V5 RIE 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 018230 Available MzULM-018230

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Violence and criminal violence -- Tools -- Measures of violence -- Violence in other times and places -- Types of criminal violence -- Homicides and assaults -- Robbery -- Rape and sexual assaults -- Hate crimes -- Violence in specific settings and contexts -- Family violence -- Workplace violence -- School violence -- Gangs and gang violence -- The role of firearms in violence -- The role of drugs and alcohol in violence -- Terrorism -- Conclusion -- Prevention and punishment : a delicate balance.

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