"Criminology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The study of crime and criminals with special reference to the personality factors and social conditions leading toward, or away from crime.
| Descriptor ID |
D003418
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.198
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Criminology" by people in Profiles.
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Lanier MM, Pack RP, Akers TA. Epidemiological criminology: drug use among African American gang members. J Correct Health Care. 2010 Jan; 16(1):6-16.
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Akers TA, Lanier MM. "Epidemiological criminology": coming full circle. Am J Public Health. 2009 Mar; 99(3):397-402.