Crime and Family : Selected Essays of Joan McCord.
Joan McCord (1930-2004) was one of the most famous, most-respected, and best-loved criminologists of her generation. A brilliant pioneer, Dr. McCord was best known for her work on the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study, the first large-scale, longitudinal experimental study in the field of criminology...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia PA :
Temple University Press,
2009.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Joan McCord (1930-2004) was one of the most famous, most-respected, and best-loved criminologists of her generation. A brilliant pioneer, Dr. McCord was best known for her work on the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study, the first large-scale, longitudinal experimental study in the field of criminology. The study was among the first to demonstrate unintended harmful effects of a well-meaning prevention program. Dr. McCord's most important essays from this groundbreaking research project are among those included in this volume. McCord also co-wrote, edited, or co-edited twelve volumes and authored. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (321 pages) |
ISBN: | 9781592135592 1592135595 |