
The Behavioral Science Of Firearms Focuses On Applying Behavioral Science Principles And Knowledge To Inform And Improve Firearm-related Policy, Practice, And Research. The Authors Provide Comprehensive Coverage Of Relevant Case Law And Legal Statutes, As Well As Issues Pertaining To Violence, Suicide, And Gun Safety. Additional Topics Include Civilian Firearm Ownership Suitability; Considerations For Relevant Professions (such As The Military, Law Enforcement, And Corrections); Self-care; And More. Concepts Are Presented Via A Best-practices Model That Promotes Empirically-supported Decision-making. Drawing On A Range Of Arenas Such As Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, And Law, The Behavioral Science Of Firearms Is An Essential Resource For A Wide Readership, Including Practitioners, Institutional And Law Enforcement Personnel, Legislators, And Academicians And Students In Fields Such As Psychology, Criminal Justice, And Public Health.
This text investigates how behavioral science principles can be systematically applied to inform firearm-related policy, legal practice, and research. The authors, Gianni Pirelli, Hayley Wechsler, and Robert J. Cramer, utilize their expertise in psychology and law to construct a best-practices framework. By synthesizing data from sociology, criminal justice, and public health, they argue for an empirically-supported approach to decision-making regarding gun ownership, safety, and institutional oversight.
What You Will Find
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Experts identify this work as a comprehensive, multidisciplinary resource for practitioners and academics working at the intersection of behavioral science and public safety. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the practical utility of the best-practices model for institutional policy development.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190630442
ISBN-13:
9780190630447
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