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Criminology for Social Work

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. David Smith
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Part of the book series: Practical Social Work Series (PSWS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. The Uses of Criminology

    • David Smith
    Pages 1-28

  3. Using Traditional Criminology

    • David Smith
    Pages 29-55

  4. The Uses of Psychology

    • David Smith
    Pages 56-74

  5. The Labelling Perspective and the Criminal Justice System

    • David Smith
    Pages 75-91

  6. Community and Crime

    • David Smith
    Pages 92-112

  7. The Contribution of Feminist Criminology

    • David Smith
    Pages 113-132

  8. Black People, Crime and Social Control

    • David Smith
    Pages 133-150

  9. Summary and Conclusions

    • David Smith
    Pages 151-161

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 162-180
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About this book

Criminology for Social Work critically reviews the major strands in criminological theory and research in terms of their implications for social workers in the criminal justice system. While acknowledging the complexity of the links to be made, it argues that they are able to enhance practice by making it more critical and realistic. Individual chapters discuss criminological psychology, the labelling perspective, the concentration of crime and victimisation in particular localities, the contributions of feminist criminology, and the evidence of racism in criminal justice. They also cover the connections between criminology and policy. The conclusion suggests how criminology could be enriched by feminist philosophy and psychology.

About the author

DAVID SMITH is Professor of Social Work at the University of Lancaster, where he has taught and researched since 1976. Previously, he was a probation officer in Hereford and Worcester. He has published on a wide range of topics relevant to crime prevention and to criminal justice policy and practice.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Criminology for Social Work

  • Authors: David Smith

  • Series Title: Practical Social Work Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23901-6

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: British Association of Social Workers 1995

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-58750-8Due: 20 March 1995

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 180

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Social Work

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