Violent Crime: Clinical and Social Implications

Preface Part I. Causes of Crime 1. Violent Crime Research: An Introduction - Christopher J. Ferguson 2. Family and Social Influences on Violent Crime - John C. Kilburn, Jr., Jenifer Lee 3. Media Violence Effects and Violent Crime: Good Science or Moral Panic? - Christopher J. Ferguson 4. Evolutionary and Genetic Explanations of Violent Crime - Martin Gottschalk, Lee Ellis 5. The Biochemistry of Violent Crime - Kevin M. Beaver 6. Brain Injuries and Violent Crime - Jose Leon-Carrion, Francisco Javier Chacartegui-Ramos Part II. The Offenders 7. Violence Among School-Aged Youth: An Examination of School, Gang, Dating, and Sexual Violence - Cricket Meehan, Patricia Kerig 8. Violence and the Elderly - Jeanette M. Daly 9. Beyond Violence Against Women: Gender Inclusiveness in Domestic Violence Research, Policy, and Practice - Sarah L. Desmarais, Andrea Gibas, Tonia L. Nicholls 10. Physical Child Abuse - Mary E. Haskett, Sharon G. Portwood, Kristen M. Lewis 11. Sexual Offenders - Karen G. Terry, Orestis Giotakos, Maria Tsiliakou, Alissa R. Ackerman 12. Hate Crimes - Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld 13. Murder in a Comparative Context - Jennifer Schwartz 14. Serial Murder - Maria Ioannou Part III. Victims, Prevention, and Treatment 15. Victimology - Arthur J. Lurigio 16. Prevention and Treatment of Violent Offending/Offenders - Mary Clair, Lisa Faille, Joseph V. Penn Index About the Editor About the Contributors