Criminology for social work
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Criminology for social work
（Practical social work）
Macmillan, 1995
- : hard
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references(p. 162-178) and index
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Description
Criminology for Social Work critically reviews the major strands in criminological theory and research in terms of their implications for social workers in the criminal justice system. While acknowledging the complexity of the links to be made, it argues that they are able to enhance practice by making it more critical and realistic. Individual chapters discuss criminological psychology, the labelling perspective, the concentration of crime and victimisation in particular localities, the contributions of feminist criminology, and the evidence of racism in criminal justice. They also cover the connections between criminology and policy. The conclusion suggests how criminology could be enriched by feminist philosophy and psychology.
Table of Contents
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- The Uses of Criminology.- Using Traditional Criminology.- The Uses of Psychology.- The Labelling Perspective and the Criminal Justice System.- Community and Crime.- The Contribution of Feminist Criminology.- Black People, Crime and Social Control.- Summary and Conclusions.- Bibliography.- Index.
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