Criminology for Social Work

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Criminology for Social Work

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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.

Product details

Published 20 Mar 1995
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 180
ISBN 9780333587508
Imprint Red Globe Press
Dimensions Not specified
Series Practical Social Work Series
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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David Smith

DAVID SMITH is Professor of Social Work at the Uni…

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