Canadian Criminology Today

Canadian Criminology Todayis an applied, clearly written concise text which presents a realistic overview of crime in Canada. This very successful text has been specially tailored to meet the needs of the students preparing for careers in the Canadian Criminal Justice system, with balanced explanations of crime and deviance, and plentiful examples applying theory to "real life". It stresses the consequences of criminology theory for social policy, describes the practical issues associated with crime control, and discusses Canadian social policies focusing on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and victim restoration. The third edition has been updated with new boxed features, a streamlined and reorganized chapter structure, and updated statistics. Schmalleger/Volk is ideal for university criminology courses or college level criminal justice, police foundations, and law and security programs.

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Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit www.my search lab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MySearchLab by searching for ISBN 10: 0133446336 / ISBN 13: 9780133446333. Canadian Criminology Today offers a clear, contemporary, and comprehensive introduction to criminology that encourages students to think critically about the causes of crime and the outcomes of crime-prevention strategies. Throughout the text, Schmalleger and Volk use plentiful examples and current case studies to present the consequences of criminological theory for social policy and the practical issues associated with crime control. Special attention is paid to both Canadian issues and emerging forms of criminality worldwide to ensure students are well prepared for future careers in the Canadian criminal justice system.

Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit www.my search lab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MySearchLab by searching for ISBN 10: 0133446336 / ISBN 13: 9780133446333. Canadian Criminology Today offers a clear, contemporary, and comprehensive introduction to criminology that encourages students to think critically about the causes of crime and the outcomes of crime-prevention strategies. Throughout the text, Schmalleger and Volk use plentiful examples and current case studies to present the consequences of criminological theory for social policy and the practical issues associated with crime control. Special attention is paid to both Canadian issues and emerging forms of criminality worldwide to ensure students are well prepared for future careers in the Canadian criminal justice system.

Canadian Criminology Today offers a clear, contemporary, and comprehensive introduction to criminology that encourages students to think critically about the causes of crime and the outcomes of crime-prevention strategies. Throughout the text, Schmalleger and Volk use plentiful examples and current case studies to present the consequences of criminological theory for social policy and the practical issues associated with crime control. KEY TOPICS: What Is Criminology?; Crime Statistics; Patterns of Crime; Victimology: The Study of the Victim; Classical and Neo-Classical Thought; Biological Roots of Criminal Behaviour; Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behaviour; The Meaning of Crime: Social Structure Perspective; The Meaning of Crime: Social Process Perspective; The Meaning of Crime: Social Conflict Perspective; Criminology and Social Policy; Future Directions and Emerging Trends MARKET: Canadian Criminology Today meets the needs of students preparing for careers in the Canadian criminal justice system. Its applied focus on the explanations of crime and deviance and their application to real-life examples of criminal behaviour reflects the learning outcomes of introductory criminology courses.