 | Biosocial Criminology: New Directions in Theory and Research Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Bioscience; Law; Development Studies Environment Social Work Urban Studies; Social Sciences; Forensic Science; Criminology - Law; Mental Health; Behavioral Neuroscience; Sociology; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Social Neuroscience; Social & Political Theory; Crime Control; Criminal Justice; Theories of Crime; Violent Crime; Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology - Adult; Ideal for use, either as a second text in a standard criminology course, or for a discrete course on biosocial perspectives, this book of original chapters breaks new and important ground for ways today's criminologists need to think more broadly about the crime problem. Anthony Walsh (Ph.D Bowling Green State University) is Professor of Criminal Justice at Boise State University, Idaho.nbsp; He is the author or editor of more than 20 books and scores ofnbsp;articles and essays on the interplay of biological, social, and cultural factors involving crime and criminality.nbsp;nbsp;He is author of the text Biosocial Criminology: Introduction and Integration. http://cja.boisestate.edu/walsh.htm Kevin Beaver (Ph.D. University of Cincinnati) is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Florida State University, Tallahassee.nbsp; He teaches courses on biosocial criminology and genetic / biological correlates of offending and is the author of "Do Parents Matter in Creating Self-Control in their Children? A Genetically Informed Test of Gottfredson and Hirschi's Theory of Low Self-Control", which was published in the Journal Criminology. http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/p/faculty-kevin-beaver.php nbsp; |
