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Author:   Rolf Loeber (University of Pittsburgh, USA.University of Pittsburgh) ,  David P. Farrington (University of Cambridge, UK) ,  Magda Stouthamer-Loeber (University of Pittsburgh, USA) ,  Helene Raskin White (Rutgers University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.703kg
ISBN:  

9780805852226

ISBN 10:   0805852220
Pages:   428
Publication Date:   08 February 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction and Methods. Introduction and Key Questions. The Pittsburgh Youth Study: Its Design, Data Collection, and Early Key Findings. Measurement Instruments and Constructs. Part II: Epidemiology of Violence, Serious Theft, Substance Use, Drug Dealing and Gang Membership. The Age-crime Curve in Reported Offending. Comparing Arrests and Convictions with Reported Offending. Substance Use, Drug Dealing, Gang Membership, and Gun Carrying and Their Predictive Associations with Serious Violence and Serious Theft. Part III: Prediction of Violence, Serious Theft and Desistance. Promotive and Risk Processes at Different Life Stages. Developmental Trajectories of Violence and Theft. Desistance From and Persistence in Offending. Part IV: Conclusions. Conclusions and Policy Implications.

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Rather than reviewing what is already known, this book propels the field forward by presenting new findings from the Pittsburgh Youth Study (PYS). A remarkable book on a truly remarkable and unparalled study. The authors are, without a doubt, among the most respected and important researchers in this field. This book offers something for everyone. An important and thoughtful scholarly work that provokes and stimulates thinking, and masterfully steers this field to where it should next go. - Jodi Viljoen and Andrew Spice, PsycCRITIQUES

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