Saving Children from a Life of Crime: Early Risk Factors and Effective Interventions (Studies in Crime and Public Policy)
By Unknown Author.
Description
After decades of rigorous study in the United States and across the Western world, a great deal is known about the early risk factors for offending. High impulsiveness, low attainment, criminal parents, parental conflict, and growing up in a deprived, high-crime neighborhood are among the most important factors. There is also a growing body of high quality scientific evidence on the effectiveness of early prevention programs designed to prevent children from embarking on a life of crime. Drawing on the latest evidence, Saving Children from a Life of Crime is the first book to assess the ear...
ISBN(s)
0195378997, 9780195378993
