Fitting the Facts of Crime: An Invitation to Biopsychosocial Criminology

Biosocial criminology examines the environmental and biological factors that contribute to antisocial behavior, using the "13 facts of crime" identified by John Braithwaite as a framework. The book demonstrates how biopsychosocial criminology can provide a unifying framework to understand the causes of crime and how biological and psychological findings can be combined with social theories to offer new insights into existing inquiries and solutions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 07 January 2022
Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.

Biosocial criminology, a field of study, and its practitioners delve into the intricate interplay between environmental and biological factors that contribute to antisocial behavior. It is crucial to recognize that these two domains are not distinct components of an equation but rather integral pieces of a comprehensive puzzle that collectively shed light on the origins of crime and antisocial behavior.

Applying a biopsychosocial lens, Fitting the Facts of Crime delves into the "13 facts of crime" identified by John Braithwaite in his renowned book, Crime, Shame, and Reintegration. The authors meticulously unpack these established facts, encompassing gender and sex, age, environment, education, class, social bonds and associations, stress, and various other influences. Through a combination of empirical research and evidence drawn from biopsychosocial criminology, they aim to unravel the etiology behind these facts and elucidate their precise relationship to deviant behavior.

By adopting this approach, the authors demonstrate how biopsychosocial criminology serves as a unifying framework, enriching our understanding of some of the most fundamental and well-established topics within the field. They showcase how biological and psychological findings can be responsibly integrated with social theories to offer fresh perspectives on existing inquiries and provide innovative solutions. With the goal of becoming a standard text for criminology, Fitting the Facts of Crime introduces key concepts and applies them to real-world scenarios, fostering a deeper comprehension of the complex dynamics that underpin criminal behavior.

Weight: 418g
Dimension: 147 x 217 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781439919804