Saving children from a life of crime : early risk factors and effective interventions / David P. Farrington and Brandon C. Welsh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farrington, David P.

Contributor:

Welsh, Brandon, 1969-

Series:

Studies in crime and public policy.

Studies in crime and public policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Juvenile delinquency--United States--Prevention.

Juvenile delinquency.

Juvenile delinquency--United States--Sociological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (246 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Summary:

Foreword, James Q. Wilson. 1. Introduction: The Need for Early Prevention. Part I: Early Risk and Protective Factors. 2. Understanding Risk and Protective Factors. 3. Individual Factors. 4. Family Factors. 5. Socioeconomic, Peer, School, and Community Factors. Part II: Prevention in the Early Years. 6. Understanding Risk-Focused Prevention. 7. Individual Prevention. 8. Family Prevention. 9. Peer, School, and Community Prevention. Part III: Toward a National Strategy. 10. Never Too Early: A Comprehensive National Prevention Strategy. Notes. References. Index

Contents:

Foreword; Contents; 1 Introduction: The Need for Early Prevention; Part I: Early Risk and Protective Factors; 2 Understanding Risk and Protective Factors; 3 Individual Factors; 4 Family Factors; 5 Socioeconomic, Peer, School, and Community Factors; Part II: Prevention in the Early Years; 6 Understanding Risk-Focused Prevention; 7 Individual Prevention; 8 Family Prevention; 9 Peer, School, and Community Prevention; Part III: Toward a National Strategy; 10 Never Too Early: A Comprehensive National Prevention Strategy; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q

RS; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-020774-4

1-281-51517-5

9786611515171

0-19-970252-7

OCLC:

437094729