The Development of Criminal and Antisocial Behavior: Theory, Research and Practical Applications

I. Theoretical Foundations of Developmental Criminology.- Understanding Crime and Antisocial Behavior within a Multidisciplinary and Developmental Perspective.- Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Criminology.- Differences in Degree or Kind?- II. Risk Factors and Developmental Processes.- Genetic Factors.- Prenatal, Perinatal, and Neonatal Risk Factors.- Family Risk Factors and Processes.- Peer Group Risk Factors and Processes.- School Risk Factors and Processes.- Community-Level Risk Factors and Processes.- Personality Risk Factors and Processes.- Resilience and Developmental Trends.- Criminal Careers and Desistance.- III. Special Themes in Developmental Criminology.- Women and Crime.- Delinquency and Substance Use.- Street Gangs.- Sex Offending.- VI. Applied Policy Implications of Developmental Criminology.- Early Prevention Programs in Infancy and Childhood.- Clinical Interventions with Adolescent Offenders.- The Link Between Situational and Developmental Prevention.- V. Conclusion.- The Future of Developmental Criminology.