Cybercrime Prevention: Theory and Applications

Series Editor Preface

CHAPTER 1: SETTING THE SCENE

Introduction

Approaches to crime prevention

Factors associated with cyber-dependent offending

Parameters of the review

Overview of the book

References

PART I: PRIMARY FORMS OF PREVENTION

CHAPTER 2: SITUATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION

Introduction

Theoretical underpinnings of the intervention

Current applications

Evidence base for the intervention

Future applications and adaptations to digital contexts

References

CHAPTER 3: UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

Introduction

Theoretical underpinnings of the intervention

Current applications

Evidence base for intervention

Future applications and adaptations to digital contexts

References

PART II: SECONDARY FORMS OF PREVENTION

CHAPTER 4: EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Introduction

Theoretical underpinnings of the intervention

Current applications

Evidence base for intervention

Future applications and adaptations to digital contexts

References

CHAPTER 5: MENTORING PROGRAMS

Introduction

Theoretical underpinnings of the intervention

Current applications

Evidence base for the intervention

Future applications and adaptations to digital contexts

References

CHAPTER 6: TARGETED WARNINGS AND POLICE CAUTIONS

Introduction

Theoretical underpinnings of the intervention

Current applications

Evidence base for the intervention

Future applications and adaptations to digital contexts

References

PART III: TERTIARY FORMS OF PREVENTION

CHAPTER 7: POSITIVE DIVERSIONS

Introduction

Theoretical underpinnings of the intervention

Current applications

Evidence base for intervention

Future applications and adaptations to digital contexts

References

CHAPTER 8: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Introduction

Theoretical underpinnings of the intervention

Current applications

Evidence base for intervention

Future applications and adaptations to digital contexts

References

CHAPTER 9: DESIGNING AND EVALUATING CRIME PREVENTION SOLUTIONS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

Navigating the cybercrime intervention minefield

Selecting the appropriate study design

Sourcing the best possible data

Being attentive to ethical issues

Acknowledging generalisability concerns

Charting a path forward for researchers and practitioners

References