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PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated

ISBN-100205361099

ISBN-139780205361090

eBay Product ID (ePID)2879659

Product Key Features

Book TitleSpatial Aspects of Crime : Theory and Practice

Number of Pages384 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicTime, Jurisprudence, Criminology

IllustratorYes

GenreLaw, Social Science, Science

AuthorDerek J. Paulsen, Matthew B. Robinson

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight30.1 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width8.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-050294

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal364/.01

Table Of ContentEach chapter begins with an introduction, and most conclude with Review Questions and Exercises.I. INTRODUCTION TO SPATIAL ASPECTS OF CRIME: THEORY AND PRACTICE. 1. Spatial Aspects of Crime: Theory. Introduction To Criminological Theory. An Introduction To The Book. 2. Crime and Place. Introduction to Crime and Place. International Differences in Crime Distribution. Regional Differences in Crime Distribution. Focus On: Keith Harries. Differences in Urban and Rural Distributions of Crime. Within City Differences in Distributions of Crime. Focus On: Richard and Becky Block. Spatial Aspects of Fear of Crime and Public Perception of Crime. Summary of Major Findings and Implications. Case Study: Hate Crimes and Space. 3. Social Disorganization. Introduction to Social Disorganization. Pre-History of Social Disorganization Theory: Cartographic School of Criminology. Early Social Disorganization Theory. The Chicago School of Criminology. Focus On: Clifford Shaw. Focus On: Testing Social Disorganization. Modern Social Disorganization Research. Focus On: Levels of Social Control. Problems and Criticisms of Theory. Summary of Major Findings and Implications. Case Study: Chicago Area Project. 4. Ecological Theories of Crime. Introduction to the Major Schools of Thought in Ecological Theory. Defensible Space. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Focus On: The Three D's of CPTED. Focus On: C. Ray Jeffrey. Situational Crime Prevention. Routine Activity Theory. Crime Pattern Theory. Focus On: Paul and Patricia Brantingham. Summary of Major Findings and Implications. Case Study: Environmental Design in the Nation's Cities and Architecture. 5. Behavioral Geography and Criminal Behavior. Introduction to Behavioral Geography. Mental Maps. Awareness Space. Journey to Crime. Geographic Profiling. Focus Box: Geographic Profiling: Hype or Not? Summary of Major Findings and Implications. Case Study: Successful Geoprofile of a Serial Offender. 6. Epidemics, Diffusion, and Displacement of Crime. Introduction To Epidemics, Diffusion, and Displacement. Epidemics. Focus On: Media Coverage of the Crack Cocain Epidemic. Displacement. Diffusion. Summary of Major Findings and Implications. Case Study: The Place of School Violence. II. SPATIAL ASPECTS OF CRIME: PRACTICE. 7. Mapping in the Criminal Justice System. History of Mapping in Criminal Justice. The Development of Mapping in American Policing. Uses of Crime Mapping Within Policing. Mapping in Courts and Corrections. Focus Box: NIJ MAPS Office. Future Uses of GIS and Crime Mapping. Summary of Major Findings and Implications. 8. Major Issues in the Practice of Crime Mapping. Introduction. Barriers to the Use of Computerized Mapping. Data Issues. Critical Issues Concerning the Use of Computerized Mapping. Ethical and Legal Issues in Crime Mapping. Case Study: Geography of Social Control. Conclusion. III. SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF CRIME: CRIME MAPPING WORKBOOK. Introduction to Workbook. 1. Getting Started with Arcview 3.3. Introduction.<

SynopsisPaulsen (Eastern Kentucky University) and Robinson (Appalachian State University) cover theoretical and practical aspects of crime mapping and give hands-on instructions in the practical use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the spatial analysis of crime data in this text/workbook for stud, This first-of-its-kind text provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of crime mapping as well as hands-on instruction in the practical use of GIS for the spatial analyses of crime data. The last five years have seen a dramatic increase in law enforcement agencies that are using GIS and crime mapping, and the federal government has boosted support to law enforcement agencies conducting crime mapping. The demand for crime mapping education and training continues to grow. In response, universities and community colleges have begun to provide education and training in crime mapping and spatial analysis, but a void has existed in textbook materials to support these training efforts-until now. Spatial Aspects of Crime: Theory and Practice is the first book specifically designed to teach the theoretical and practical aspects of mapping for criminal justice purposes. The authors include the most current uses for GIS in the criminal justice system, theoretical aspects of the geography of crime and practical instruction, and exercises on how to use GIS to conduct crime mapping and spatial analysis of crime. Section III of the book is a complete GIS workbook, including exercises and sample data, to provide readers with an understanding of a full range of topics from entering data into a GIS to advanced spatial analysis methods such as hot spot analysis and density mapping. . Paulsen Crime Mapping.doc Page 1 of 1

LC Classification NumberHV6018.P378 2004