Social services and welfare, criminology Books

This monograph shows the contribution of foster families to the system of social care for a child permanently or temporarily deprived of the biological family environment.

This book introduces students to the challenges related to international crime and punishment, and the ways that criminal justice systems have sought to confront them.

This book offers a new and innovative way of thinking about desistance from crime, fusing our understanding of desistance transitions, youth transitions, and the impact of significant policy change on people with convictions in a way which is yet to be...

The True Accounts of Relentless Pursuit of JusticeIn the third installment of the Dark Places series, FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas unravels some of the most chilling and complex cases of his career. From an inside look at the idiosyncrasies of the...

An ideal book for courses in corrections, social problems, criminology, and prisoner re-entry, this new edition dramatically expands and revises the previous edition to include more empirical data, significant engagement with current debates and...

This book presents the constitutions of the Royal College of Orphan Boys of the Province of La Mancha, founded in the year 1784 in the town of Villacañas, Priorato de San Juan. It offers a detailed look at the rules and regulations governing the...

La Criminalidad En España... ofrece un análisis profundo de la evolución del crimen y la justicia penal en España. José Jimeno Agius examina las raíces históricas de la criminalidad, las influencias sociales y económicas que la...

Du Système Pénitentiaire Agricole Et Professionnel Pour Les Prisonniers Adultes, by Vaucher-Crémieux, delves into a proposed agricultural and professional penitentiary system designed for adult prisoners. This detailed study,...

In "Thirty Years a Detective," Allan Pinkerton, the famous founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, recounts his extensive career and provides a detailed look into the world of 19th-century crime and criminal investigation. This book offers a...

Explore the historical records of Sandown, New Hampshire, with the "Annual Reports for the Town of Sandown, New Hampshire, Volume 1917." This meticulously preserved volume offers a detailed snapshot of life in Sandown during the year 1917. Compiled by...

While No One's Watching is a shocking exposé of government corruption, greed, cronyism, and abuse of authority in Kentucky, based on investigative reports from former special agent turned investigative journalist Darlene Fitzgerald Price. Drawing from...

This book provides information on graduate programs in the United States and Canada to students and professionals who are interested in attending post-baccalaureate education in criminology or criminal justice. The book contains information for each...

This book shows how to use biopsychosocial assessment for crime prevention and to achieve more individualized treatment for those who commit crimes.

Ethical and Legal Issues for Mental Health Professionals: in Forensic Settings comprehensively focuses on the integration of ethical, legal, and clinical issues for practicing mental health professionals dealing with legal processes in forensic settings...

This volume explains connections between American culture and the incidence of serial murder, including reasons why most identified serial murderers are white, male Americans.

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After a lifetime of strained bonds with her aging parents, Patricia Williams finds herself in the unexpected position of being their caregiver and neighbor. As they all begin to navigate this murky battleground, the long-buried issues that have divided...

The long arc of justice bends toward progress-but only for some.After years of ostracization, segregation, and sky-high unemployment and poverty, the disabled community, especially those with autism, are receiving increased attention and resources. But...

Advances in Forensic Biology and DNA Typing examines a broad range of forensic DNA applications and topics, based on internationally recognized best practices.

Based on nearly a decade of research on police-media relations, and the first to undertake a deep ethnography of police communications and local news media in a single policing area, this book charts the emergence of an empowered professional police...

This book presents the latest research and developments in forensic archaeology, as discussed at the European Meetings on Forensic Archaeology (EMFA) from 2018 to 2023. It captures the dynamic and multidisciplinary nature of the field,...

A practical guide to understanding safeguarding good practice and the principles, practice and proceedings of the family court, placing the child at the centre of key decision making.

A compendium of social work study skills to help students with their critical thinking, verbal and written communication, academic writing, and referencing skills.

This book captures the unique moment in time created by the Covid 19 pandemic and uses this as a lens to explore contemporary issues for social work education and practice.

An essential text for all those undertaking a policing degree within higher education, providing study support and skills development for critical thinking, reading and writing.

For those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, this book provides study support and skills development for both oral and written communication in the context of social work.

Many organisations live with hazards that have the potential to cause disaster. This was the case at Moura underground coal mine in Central Queensland, where 11 men died in an explosion in 1994.Andrew Hopkins shows that the explosion was the result of...

A practical guide for educators and managers supervising students doing a practicum in the human service.

This book discusses the major approaches, algorithms, and technologies used in automated face detection and recognition. Explaining the theory and practice of systems currently in vogue, the text covers face detection with colour and infrared face...

As communities continue to undergo rapid demographic shifts that modify their composition, culture, and collective values, police departments serving those communities must evolve accordingly in order to remain effective. This volume provides concrete...

This volume examines how new cutting edge forensic techniques are currently being applied or have the potential to be applied in judicial proceedings. Examples include new applications of Raman spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, lithium in DNA analysis,...

Written by a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and FBI-recognized subject matter expert, this text details the recommended protocol for protecting people and assets in hostile global settings. Scott Alan Ast offers...

Global Lockdown is the first book to apply a transnational feminist framework to the study of criminalization and imprisonment. The distinguished contributors to this collection offer a variety of perspectives, from former prisoners to advocates to...

This volume combines some of the most influential published research in this emerging field with newly commissioned essays on the issues, problems and lessons involved in collaborating museums and source communities.

Timely and topical, this edited volume looks at the relationship between immigration controls and welfare in historical and contemporary context, comparing the UK experience with that of France, Sweden and America.

This book is a critical summary and exegesis of the work of Nicole Rafter. It introduces Rafter's key works and assesses her contributions to the fields of feminist criminology, cultural criminology, and historical criminology, and explores her...

In his book, Jumpstarting Nigeria's Journey of Greatness, Oluwaseun Sodipe highlights his ideas for resetting Nigeria's operating system. Drawing on lessons gleaned from implementing projects across Africa, his eight-year career with the federal...

Ein Großteil der polizeilichen Praxis findet sichtbar im öffentlichen Raum statt und ist von unterschiedlichen, teilweise nur in Ansätzen beeinflussbaren Dynamiken betroffen. Daher sollte es nicht verwundern, dass dabei auch Fehler auftreten und bekannt...

This monograph addresses the role of criminal non-state actors in South America. In a departure from traditional analysis, the author notes that non-state actors that affect political and social life in the Global South are not always terrorist actors or...

This empowering guide offers compassionate, experience-informed support for caregivers facing the often-overwhelming realities of Alzheimer's and dementia. Written by Dr. Ogechi Hope, a dedicated Registered Nurse, Certified Case Manager, and Doctor of...

This reference work showcases the power of a multidisciplinary approach in providing a comprehensive view of the complex subject of philanthropy. It identifies areas for improvement and discusses the relationships between governance in philanthropic...

A True Medical Mystery Memoir That Dares to Ask: What if the mind wasn't lost-just waiting to be heard?Diagnosed with terminal dementia. Bedbound. Hallucinating. Given just weeks to live. Everyone believed Ginger Smith's story was over. They were wrong...

Welcome to my book, specifically tailored for parents and teenagers who are seeking to understand the devastating consequences of fentanyl overdoses and the impact of this administration's open Southern border on the loss of my son. In the pages that...

'Environmental Problem-Solving' offers a self-paced curriculum for college and university students who want to learn the basic techniques government agencies, citizen action groups, corporations and research institutions use to solve pressing...

"The Great Crime of the Nineteenth Century" by Edwin M. Hale delves into the societal ills and injustices of its time. The book raises critical questions about the nature of crime, the identification of criminals, and the appropriate measures for...

Idea de la filatelia española, written by Francesch Carreras y Candi and published in 1918, offers a detailed exploration of Spanish philately. This work provides insights into the historical context and cultural significance of postage stamps within...