@article{2017:farrington:psychologi,
title = {Psychological Contributions to the Explanation and Prevention of Offending},
year = {2017},
note = {The main aims of this article are to review evidence about the role of
individual and family factors in offending, and to review methods of
reducing offending based on individual and family factors.
Psychological explanations of offending focus on individual difference
factors and family influences, which have been investigated in
prospective longitudinal surveys. The most important individual
factors are hyperactivity and impulsivity, and low intelligence and
attainment. The most important family influences are parental
supervision and discipline, disrupted families, criminal parents, and
large family size. The most important prevention techniques target
individual and family risk factors, and have been evaluated in
experimental and quasi-experimental research. Cognitive-behavioral
skills training programs target impulsivity, while preschool
intellectual enrichment programs target low school attainment. Home
visiting programs, parent training programs, Functional Family
Therapy, Treatment Foster Care, and Multisystemic Therapy target poor
parental supervision and discipline. It is concluded that more early
intervention efforts are urgently needed to tackle the roots of crime.},
journal = {RPsych Rechtspsychologie},
pages = {31--47},
author = {Farrington, David P.},
volume = {3},
number = {1}
}