Criminology: The Essentials

Criminology: The Essentials

In Criminology: The Essentials , authors Anthony Walsh and Cody Jorgensen introduce students to major theoretical perspectives and criminology topics in a concise, easy-to-read format. This straightforward overview of the major subject areas in criminology thoroughly covers the most up-to-date advances in theory and research, while challenging students to consider the applications of these theories as well as their policy implications. Updates to the Fifth Edition include new topics and developments in criminology, such as racial disparities in arrest rates, insights from the Big Five personality traits, cognitive behavioral therapy, gun violence and policy, and the opioid epidemic. It also offers detailed evaluations of theories to deepen student understanding and foster engaging classroom discussions. Anthony Walsh , is a professor of criminology at Boise State University. He received his PhD from Bowling Green State University at the ripe old age of 43. He has field experience in law enforcement and corrections and is the author of more than 150 journal articles and book chapters and 41 books, including  Biology and Criminology; Feminist Criminology Through a Biosocial Lens; Law, Justice, and Society  (with Hemmens);  Correctional Assessment, Casework, and Counseling  (with Stohr);  The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior: Gene-Brain-Culture Interaction  (with Bolen, Ashgate);  Corrections: The Essentials  (with Stohr);  The Science Wars: The Politics of Gender and Race; Criminological Theory: Assessing Philosophical Assumptions; Biosociology: Bridging the Biology-Sociology Divide; Criminology: The Essentials  (with Jorgensen); and  Answering Atheists: How Science Points to God and the Benefits of Christianity . His interests include biosocial criminology, statistics, and criminal justice assessment and counseling. Cody Jorgensen earned a PhD in Criminology from the University of Texas at Dallas.  His main areas of interest include biosocial criminology, policing and forensics, and attitudes and perceptions in crime and justice.  He is currently an assistant professor in the criminal justice department at Boise State University and has taught classes on policing, biosocial criminology, criminological theory, statistics, and law and social control.  In his spare time he can be found on the trails riding dirt bikes and mountain bikes or on the streets riding motorcycles.