Theories and causes of crimes / by Danilo L. Tancangco

Chapter I. Overview, Theory-Definition, A theory of crime problems, Three theories of criminal behavior, Psychological approaches, Sociological approaches. --Chapter II. Early general theories on the causes of crime, Demonological theory, Positivist theory, Neoclassical crime theory, Classical theory, Conflict theory, Critical theory. --Chapter III. Biological theories, Lobrosian theory, Criminology theories of crime, What is an atavism, William Sheldon's theory, Biochemical theories of delinquency, General inferiority theory/Hooton's theory. --Chapter IV. Psychological theories, Psycho dynamic theory, Behavioral theory, Cognitive theory, Personality and crime, Psychopathic personality, Intelligence and crime, Freudan-psychoanalytic theory, Psychoanalytic theory, Anxiety and defense mechanisms, Low IQ theory, Attention-deficit-hyperactivity theory, Frustration-aggression theory, Inferiority complex and Alfred Adler's theory, Delinquent subculture theory, Rational choice theory, Choice theory, Drift theory (neutralization theory), Labeling theory. --Chapter V. Sociological theories, social disorganization theory, Strain theory, Social learning theory, Routine activity theory, Utilitarianism, Differential association theory, Containment theory, Reckless-containment theory, Social bond theory, Social control theory/Social bond theory, Life-Course theory, Durkheim's anomie theory, Social anomie theory, Self-derogation theory, Interactional theory, Self control theory, Culture deviance theory, Feminism theory, Differential oppression theory. --Chapter VI. Causes of crime, Overview, Definition of crime, Crime and punishment a Biblical perspective, Causes of crimes during medieval period, Classifications of criminals by Lombroso, Born criminals, Criminal by passion, Great emotions, Anger, Insane criminal, Psychological disorders, Neuro developmental disorders, Bipolar and related disorders, Anxiety disorders, Trauma and Stressor-related disorders, Dissociative disorder, Somatic symptom and related disorder, Feeding and eating disorders, Sleep-wake disorders, Disruptive, Impulse-control, and conduct disorder, Substance-relared and addictive disorders, Neuro cognitive disorders, Personality disorders, Criminaloid. Less self control, Occasional criminals, Pseudo criminals, Criminals out of habit. --Chapter VII. Types of criminals by Garofalo, Murderers, Vengeance/revenge, Violent criminals, Origin and etymology of criminal, Definition of criminal, Opportunism, Team thieves, The professionals, Crimes against person, Crimes against morality, White-collar crimes, Organized crime, Inchoate crimes, Statutory crimes, --Chapter VIII. Top causes of crime, Weakness, Poor judgement, Lack of love, Poverty, Deprived neighborhoods, Being a victim in a chain of events, Fatherlessness, Ecological, Fraudulent court rulings, Overpopulation, Poverty, Politics, Racism, TV violence, Regionalism, Family conditions, Depression and other social and mental disorders, Drugs/Alcohol, Victim of unfair rulings and the correction system (prison system), Peer influence/Gang wars.