Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflict, And Interest Groups - Couverture souple

McCaghy, Charles H.; Capron, Timothy A.; Jamieson, J. D.; Harley Carey, Sandra H.

 
9780205447282: Deviant Behavior: Crime, Conflict, And Interest Groups
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0205447287 ISBN 13 : 9780205447282
Editeur : Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

Using the framework of interest group conflict, this text combines a balanced, comprehensive overview of the field of deviance with first-hand expertise in the workings of the criminal justice system.

Deviant Behavior, Seventh Edition, surveys a wide range of topics, from explanations regarding crime and criminal behavior, measurement of crime, violent crime and organizational deviance, to sexual behavior, mental health, and substance abuse.

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À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Using the framework of interest group conflict, this text combines a balanced, comprehensive overview of the field of deviance with first-hand expertise in the workings of the criminal justice system. This new edition continues its tradition of applying time-tested, sociological theory to developing social concepts and emerging issues.

Every edition is thoroughly updated to reflect current research. Some exciting new changes to this edition include the following:

  • Chapter 7, “Deviant Drug Use,” now includes coverage of prescription drug abuse and performance enhancing drugs.
  • Chapter 8, “Mental Disorders,” now includes coverage of common mental disorders such as depression, phobias, and treatment.
  • Sociologist Sandra Harley Carey joins the author team and contributes a new Chapter 9, “Suicide,” which covers topics such as history, current attitude, risk factors, warning signs, physician-assisted suicide, and prevention.
  • Chapter 11, “Sexual Deviance,” now includes coverage of sexual harassment and the debate over gay marriage.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0205447287
ISBN 13 
9780205447282
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
448
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Personne responsable
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