Introduction. Criminal trajectories and life- course development

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction. Criminal trajectories and life- course development 1
4. 1. Theoretical backdrop 37
5. 2. Methodological approaches to modeling criminal trajectories 60
6. 3. Debates and controversies 101
7. 4. Developmental and life- course models of crime 124
8. 5. Findings on the number and shape of criminal trajectories 146
9. 6. Predictors and correlates of criminal trajectory groups 169
10. 7. Later life outcomes, turning points, and desistance 204
11. 8. Implications for policy and practice 245
12. Conclusion 273
13. Acknowledgments 281
14. References 283
15. Index 341
16. About the authors 359