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  2. Risk-need-responsivity model - Wikipedia

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    According to the model, there are three main principles that should guide interventions for helping offenders reduce involvement in crime: [4] [5] Risk principle: Offenders differ in their risk of recidivism, therefore different kinds of interventions are appropriate. Complex (and expensive) interventions may be unreasonable when the risk is low.

  3. Risk factor (criminology) - Wikipedia

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    The robustness and validity of much 'artefactual' risk factor research (see Kemshall 2003) has recently come under sustained criticism for: [citation needed] - Reductionism – e.g. oversimplifying complex experiences and circumstances by converting them to simple quantities, limiting investigation of risk factors to psychological and immediate social domains of life, whilst neglecting socio ...

  4. Multisystemic therapy - Wikipedia

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    MST differs from the usual tactics in that it targets criminogenic factors related to an individual's social environment, particularly within the family system. [19] It has been identified as a promising treatment model for juvenile offenders by the U.S. Surgeon General in reducing rates of recidivism. [20]

  5. Rational choice theory (criminology) - Wikipedia

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    Rational choice modeling has a long history in criminology.This method was designed by Cornish and Clarke to assist in thinking about situational crime prevention. [1] In this context, the belief that crime generally reflects rational decision-making by potential criminals is sometimes called the rational choice theory of crime.

  6. Correlates of crime - Wikipedia

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    Biosocial criminology is an interdisciplinary field that aims to explain crime and antisocial behavior by exploring both biological factors and environmental factors. While contemporary criminology has been dominated by sociological theories, biosocial criminology also recognizes the potential contributions of fields such as genetics ...

  7. Criminal psychology - Wikipedia

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    Criminal and forensic psychologists may also consider the following factors: The current presence of mental disorders and disabilities; The level of accountability or responsibility an individual has for a crime due to mental disorders; Likelihood of recidivism and involved risk factors; Epidemiology of related mental disorders under consideration

  8. Criminology - Wikipedia

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    Biosocial criminology is an interdisciplinary field that aims to explain crime and antisocial behavior by exploring both biological factors and environmental factors. While contemporary criminology has been dominated by sociological theories, biosocial criminology also recognizes the potential contributions of fields such as behavioral genetics ...

  9. Deterrence (penology) - Wikipedia

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    There are two main goals of deterrence theory. Individual deterrence is the aim of punishment to discourage the offender from criminal acts in the future. The belief is that when punished, offenders recognise the unpleasant consequences of their actions on themselves and will change their behaviour accordingly.