Criminal Recidivism: Explanation, prediction and prevention

by Farrington, Georgia Zara, David P. Farrington, et al.

Book Overview

Criminal Recidivism intends to fill a gap in the criminological psychology literature by examining the processes underlying persistent criminal careers. This book aims to investigate criminal recidivism, and why, how and for how long an individual continues to commit crimes, whilst also reviewing knowledge about risk assessment and the role of psychopathy (including neurocriminological factors) in encouraging recidivism. It also focuses on the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843927071
• ISBN13: 9781843927075
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Willan Publishing (UK)
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"