Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending

Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9780195384642
ISBN-13 : 0195384644
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Book Synopsis Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending by : Joel Alan Dvoskin

Download or read book Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending written by Joel Alan Dvoskin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together experts in the fields of social science, forensic psychology and criminal justice, Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending addresses what truly works in reducing violent offending, promoting an approach to correctional policy grounded in an evidence-based and nuanced understanding of human behavior.


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