theories, and controversies within the field of criminal violence. Using lively, straightforward language, Marc Riedel and Wayne Welsh consider diverse theoretical perspectives and present state-of-the-art prevention and intervention methods. In their discussions of various types of violence, the authors employ a consistent and coherent three-part framework that allows students to see the important relationships between research, theory, and application:* "Patterns" describe the characteristics of victims, offenders, and offenses; places where violence occurs frequently; and trends over time.* "Explanations" look at the major theories that are used to understand each type of violence.* "Interventions" propose solutions for each type of violence, including diverse legal and social strategies--both proactive (e.g., prevention) and reactive (e.g., punishment).Supplemented by an Instructor's Manual with Test Bank and PowerPoint-based lecture slides on CD, the thoroughly revised and updated third edition:* Now integrates theory into each chapter, allowing students to better understand how theory relates to various types of violence* Integrates a comparative perspective where appropriate* Adds additional examples, boxes, bullet points, review questions, and case studies throughout

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