Crime and Victimization of the Elderly (Paperback, 1989 ed.)

Crime and Victimization of the Elderly provides a "state-of-the-art" review of the social scientific literature relating to the crime problems of older persons. Building upon a broad interdisciplinary base, the volume addresses a wide range of issues that will prove to be of interest and value to criminology and gerontology students and to practicing professionals. The book is divided into two major sections. The first focuses upon elderly offenders and the second is devoted to a discussion of elderly victims. All of the major topics normally covered in the criminology and victimology courses are given detailed consideration. These include: the nature and types of crimes committed by the elderly, theories of elderly crime, criminal justice reactions to the older offender, patterns of elderly victimization, explanations of elderly victimization patterns, fear of crime among older persons and the abuse of the elderly in domestic settings. The chapters provide a critical assessment of the formative as well as the most recent empirical research conducted in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. Each chapter includes lists of suggested readings and each major section includes an extensive list of bibliographic references. This book is an invaluable resource to criminologists, gerontologists and social service professionals as it raises questions and defines issues vital to an understanding of the elderly and their association with various aspects of crime.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 1991
First published:	1989
Authors:	Ezzat A Fattah • Vincent F Sacco
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	310
Edition:	1989 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-96973-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry
LSN:	0-387-96973-X
Barcode:	9780387969732

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!