why are theories important? Flashcards
1
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aids with offender profiling
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look for individuals with certain backgrounds- E.G. likely early delinquency etc.
2
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treatment
A
environmental changes may not help if biological causation; reduce association to criminal peers if social perspective
3
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understanding of multidisciplinary working
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social workers may have different view on causation to psychiatrists
4
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SUMMARY
A
different disciplines have different theories about how and why people commit crime
