Age–crime curve and criminal career patterns

The Development of Criminal and Antisocial Behavior: Theory, Research and Practical Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2015, Pages 51-63

  Delisi, M ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84930481210     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08720-7_4     Document Type: Chapter

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