Theories of Crime Causation

This course captures the theoretical perspective of crime causation committed by individuals and institutions, such as political, economic, environmental, social, psychological, biological, women offenders, biopsychosocial, and life course.

Course Description

Lessons

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Theories
• Fundamentals of Criminological Theories

Chapter 2: Earlier Theories

• Demonological Theories
• Biological Theories
• Sociological Theories
• Psychological Theories

Chapter 3: Modern Theories

• Logomacy and Emerging Fields in Criminology
• Economics and Politics in Criminology
• Biopsychosocial Criminology
• Environmental and Ecological Theories
• Developmental Perspective
• Rational Perspective
• Process Perspective

Chapter 4: Women Offenders

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