Deviance: The Essentials

Applicable to those in criminal justice, sociology, or human services careers, yet accessible to the general interest reader, this short book covers all the key areas of deviance and basic criminology. Exceptionally clear, it conveys some of the interesting and unusual things to be found in all the basic areas of deviance in a straightforward, meaningful way. The beginning of the book covers the history and evolution of deviance, while the rest details the specific facets of personal and social deviance. For criminal justice, sociology, or human services professionals, including police and probation officers, social workers, nurses, human resources officers.