LibGuides: PSY-5114 V1: Lesson 1 Resources

Lesson 1 Resources

The Handbook of Criminological Theory by Alex R. Piquero
ISBN: 9781118512326
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
Agnew, R. (2016). Strain, economic status, and crime. In A. R. Piquero (Ed.), The handbook of criminological theory (pp. 232 - 253). Wiley-Blackwell.
Read Chapter 11, Strain, economic status, and crime.
Agnew (2016) provides an overview of strain theories of crime. Students will identify the assumptions of both classic and general strain theory and how they explain criminal behavior.
The Handbook of Criminological Theory by Alex R. Piquero
ISBN: 9781118512326
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
Akers, R. L., & Jennings, W. G. (2016). Social learning theory. In A. R. Piquero (Ed.), The handbook of criminological theory (pp. 254 - 264). Wiley-Blackwell.
Read Chapter 12 Social learning theory.
Akers and Jennings (2016) discuss the core components of social learning theory, related research findings, and the expanded theory, social structure social learning theory. Students will understand how social learning theory and social structure social learning theory explain crime.
The Handbook of Criminological Theory by Alex R. Piquero
ISBN: 9781118512326
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
Britt, C.L., & Rocque, M. (2016). Control as an explanation of crime and delinquency. In A. R. Piquero (Ed.), The handbook of criminological theory (pp. 205 – 225). Wiley-Blackwell.
Read Chapter 10 Control as an explanation of crime and delinquency.
Britt and Jennings (2016) explain the core elements of control theories and their evolution over time. Students will identify how control theories explain crime as well as the strengths and weaknesses that are present within these theories.

Psychological Theories of Crime and Delinquency
Moore, M. (2011). Psychological theories of crime and delinquency. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 21(3), 226–239.
Moore (2011) provides a brief overview of common psychological theories of criminal behavior. Students will identify how psychological theory may inform our understanding of criminal behavior.

Optional Resource

Childhood Risk Factors for Criminal Career Duration: Comparisons with Prevalence, Onset, Frequency and Recidivism.
Farrington, D. P. (2020). Childhood risk factors for criminal career duration: Comparisons with prevalence, onset, frequency and recidivism. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health: CBMH, 30(4), 159–171.
Farrington (2020) presents findings from a research study relevant to developmental theories of crime. Students who are interested in exploring developmental theories of crime are encouraged to review this reading to ensure a more comprehensive understanding of these theories.
The Link Between Individual Personality Traits and Criminality: A Systematic Review
Tharshini, N. K., Ibrahim, F., Kamaluddin, M. R., Rathakrishnan, B., & Che Mohd Nasir, N. (2021). The link between individual personality traits and criminality: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(16).
This optional reading offers a more in depth and evidence-based discussion of personality traits, including psychopathy, and criminal behavior. Students who are interested in further exploring personality theories related to crime are encouraged to review this reading to further understand research evidence related to assumptions regarding the role of personality in crime.
Intelligence as a Protective Factor Against Offending: A Meta-Analytic Review of Prospective Longitudinal Studies
Ttofi, M. M., Farrington, D. P., Piquero, A. R., Lösel, F., DeLisi, M., & Murray, J. (2016). Intelligence as a protective factor against offending: A meta-analytic review of prospective longitudinal studies. Journal of Criminal Justice, 45, 4–18.
Ttofi et al. (2016) present findings related to the role of intelligence in criminal behavior. Students who are interested in exploring intelligence theories of crime are encouraged to review this reading to expand their understanding of these theories.