An indispensable resource for all levels, this handbook provides up-to-date, in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology. Provides original, cutting-edge, and in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology Covers the origins and assumptions behind each theory, explores current debates and research, points out knowledge gaps, and offers directions for future research Encompasses theory, research, policy, and practice, with recommendations for further reading at the end of each essay Features discussions of broad issues and topics related to the field, such as the correlates of crime, testing theory, policy, and prediction Clearly and accessibly written by leading scholars in the field as well as up-and-coming scholars

An indispensable resource for all levels, this handbook provides up-to-date, in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology.* Provides original, cutting-edge, and in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology* Covers the origins and assumptions behind each theory, explores current debates and research, points out knowledge gaps, and offers directions for future research* Encompasses theory, research, policy, and practice, with recommendations for further reading at the end of each essay* Features discussions of broad issues and topics related to the field, such as the correlates of crime, testing theory, policy, and prediction* Clearly and accessibly written by leading scholars in the field as well as up-and-coming scholars

Notes on Contributors vii1 Introduction: Theory and Contemporary Criminology 1Charles R. Tittle2 Correlates of Crime 18Matt DeLisi and Michael G. Vaughn3 Theory Testing In Criminology 37Travis C. Pratt4 Deterrence 50Thomas A. Loughran, Ray Paternoster, and Douglas B. Weiss5 Contemporary Biosocial Criminology: A Systematic Review of the Literature, 2000-2012 75J.C. Barnes, Brian B. Boutwell, and Kevin M. Beaver6 A Developmental Perspective on Adolescent Risk?]Taking and Criminal Behavior 100Elizabeth Cauffman, Caitlin Cavanagh, Sachiko Donley, and April Gile Thomas7 Social Disorganization Theory's Greatest Challenge: Linking Structural Characteristics to Crime in Socially Disorganized Communities 121Charis E. Kubrin and James C. Wo8 Routine Activities, Delinquency, and Youth Convergences 137Jose R. Agustina and Marcus Felson9 Environmental Criminology 156Aiden Sidebottom and Richard Wortley10 Control as an Explanation of Crime and Delinquency 182Chester L. Britt and Michael Rocque11 Strain, Economic Status, and Crime 209Robert Agnew12 Social Learning Theory 230Ronald L. Akers and Wesley G. Jennings13 Cultural Processes, Social Order, and Criminology 241Mark T. Berg, Eric A. Sevell, and Eric A. Stewart14 Labeling Theory: Past, Present, and Future 271Ruth Triplett and Lindsey Upton15 Feminist Theory 290Joanne Belknap16 Critical Criminology 301Martin D. Schwartz and Henry H. Brownstein17 Integrating Criminological Theories 318Marv Krohn and Jeffrey T. Ward18 Developmental and Life?]Course Theories of Crime 336Tara Renae McGee and David P. Farrington19 Biosocial Bases of Antisocial and Criminal Behavior 355Frances R. Chen, Yu Gao, Andrea L. Glenn, Sharon Niv, Jill Portnoy, Robert Schug, Yaling Yang, and Adrian Raine20 From Theory to Policy and Back Again 380Scott H. Decker21 How Do Criminologists Interpret Statistical Explanation of Crime? A Review of Quantitative Modeling in Published Studies 395David Weisburd, Breanne Cave, and Alex R. Piquero22 Situational Theory: The Importance of Interactions and Action Mechanisms in the Explanation of Crime 415Per?]Olof H. Wikstrom and Kyle Treiber23 Macro?]Level Theory: A Critical Component of Criminological Exploration 445Eric P. Baumer and Ashley N. Arnio24 What International Research Has Told Us About Criminological Theory 475Olena Antonaccio and Ekaterina V. Botchkovar25 Qualitative Criminology's Contributions to Theory 497Andy Hochstetler and Heith CopesIndex 521