Indigenous perpetrators of violence : prevalence and risk factors for offending / Joy Wundersitz
- Bib ID:
- 4902023
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Wundersitz, Joy
- Online Version:
- http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/2/A/4/%7B2A48440C-E61B-41E4-AD8D-28F536F8B586%7Drpp105.pdf
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- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Institute of Criminology, ©2010
- xi, 113 p. : ill., charts ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9781921532481
- 9781921532498
- Series:
- AIC reports. Research and public policy series, 1836-2060 ; no. 105.
- Summary:
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This report examines the issues behind the high rates of violent crimes committed by Indigenous people in Australia. It presents findings from research on the prevalence and nature of, and risk factors for, Indigenous violent offending. Sections are included on recidivism, victim and offender characteristics, juvenile violence, drug use, childhood experiences of violence, exposure to pornography, education, employment, income and housing factors, physical health and disability, psychological distress and mental health issues, geographic location and remoteness, and access to services. The report also discusses predicting violent recidivism, evidence and data sources, and gaps in the knowledge.
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references (p.100-105).
- Also available in an electronic version online via the Internet. Address as at 25/3/2011: http://www.aic.gov.au/documents/2/A/4/%7B2A48440C-E61B-41E4-AD8D-28F536F8B586%7Drpp105.pdf
- Subject:
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- Violent offenders -- Australia
- Violent crimes -- Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Mental health
- Aboriginal Australians -- Social conditions
- Family violence -- Australia -- Prevention
- Family - Violence
- Crime and imprisonment statistics
- Law enforcement - Offences
- South Australia (SA)
- Western Australia (WA)
- Aboriginal violence
- Aboriginal offenders
- Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australian Institute of Criminology
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- Australian Institute of Criminology 2010.
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- Until 2060 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 2010
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