Social services & welfare, criminology books

This fully revised second edition of integrates social work values and a commitment to social justice and shows...  Read More >>

For the first time, this book brings together in one source all the research done by professionals in various fields...  Read More >>

Based primarily upon information from the UK Special Branch Counterterrorism Unit, this book takes you through the...  Read More >>

A collection of works, some previously published as articles in the journal Police Practice and Research, this book...  Read More >>

Exploring themes of day to-day policing, ethics and corruption, terrorism, strategy and investigations, and restorative...  Read More >>

This book analyzes the path to state failure, one manifestation of which appears through the fragility and dysfunction...  Read More >>

Starting with a historical introduction, Police Use of Force presents readers with critical and timely issues facing...  Read More >>

This book provides practical information for individuals who are involved in pre-hospital emergency care—from EMS...  Read More >>

Across the globe, violence prevention initiatives focused on men and boys are proliferating rapidly. Engaging Men...  Read More >>

This book analyzes the impacts on peoples’ lives of the largest antipoverty social program in the world: the Brazilian...  Read More >>

This book assesses the implications of how children and young people are represented in print media in Northern...  Read More >>

This stimulating resource presents the Looming Vulnerability Model, a nuanced take on the cognitive-behavioral conceptualization...  Read More >>

This book reveals a special inside study performed under the authority of LAPD Chief of Police Daryl Gates to investigate...  Read More >>

This volume provides readers with an understanding of what white-collar crime is, how it works, and the extent to...  Read More >>

North American Border Conflicts: Race, Politics, and Ethics adds to the current discussion on class, race, ethnic,...  Read More >>

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Identifies and discusses breakdowns in the criminal justice system that can have profoundly negative effects on...  Read More >>

This book provides solutions for the range of interview challenges found in today’s multilingual environments.  Read More >>

Bringing together the research of anthropologists and criminologists, this volume explores the concept of community...  Read More >>

Designed for a diverse audience including law enforcement officers, intelligence and security officers, attorneys,...  Read More >>

Written by experts who conduct training and consulting worldwide, this text enables police and public safety agencies...  Read More >>

Written by well-respected criminal justice scholars, this book examines the criminal investigation of sex trafficking....  Read More >>

This text assembles the psychological and criminological theories underpinning crime linkage, how it is used in...  Read More >>

Designed for administrators at all levels, this book presents proven strategies to prevent police corruption and...  Read More >>

Designed to educate individuals, loss prevention associates, businesses, and consultants on the many faces of fraud...  Read More >>