Preventing Crime and Violence

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This insightful volume integrates criminological theories, prevention science, and empirical findings to provide a contemporary survey of crime prevention research and strategies. Its interdisciplinary approach enhances our understanding of risk factors, focusing on malleable mechanisms that lead to criminal outcomes, which can be targeted for intervention. The text highlights developmental, lifespan, and social areas for effective intervention. It reviews family-, community-, and criminal justice-based crime prevention methods, detailing a wide array of successful techniques and the evidence supporting their effectiveness. Additionally, chapters on methodological issues and challenges present rich possibilities for future crime prevention studies. Key topics include the integration of criminology and prevention research, the history and relevance of social disorganization theory, research designs in crime and violence prevention, and macro- and micro-approaches to intervention programs. The implications of life course approaches for prevention science and promising avenues for addressing issues like sexual victimization on college campuses are also explored. By spotlighting current progress and the ongoing evolution of the field, this work serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, academicians, policymakers, and students interested in criminology and criminal justice.