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The Psychology of Vandalism

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  • © 1996

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  1. Arnold P. Goldstein

    1. Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA

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Part of the book series: The Springer Series in Social Clinical Psychology (SSSC)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Why Study Vandalism?

    1. Why Study Vandalism?

      • Arnold P. Goldstein
      Pages 1-15

  3. Definitions and Demographics

    1. Definitions and Demographics

      • Arnold P. Goldstein
      Pages 17-30

  4. Causation

    1. Causation

      • Arnold P. Goldstein
      Pages 31-45

  5. Intervention: Alternative Strategies

    1. Intervention

      • Arnold P. Goldstein
      Pages 47-60

  6. Intervention: Implementation Tactics

    1. Intervention

      • Arnold P. Goldstein
      Pages 61-71

  7. Intervention: Combinations and Evaluations

    1. Intervention

      • Arnold P. Goldstein
      Pages 73-85

  8. Ecovandalism and Psychological Inquiry

    1. Ecovandalism and Psychological Inquiry

      • Arnold P. Goldstein
      Pages 87-112

  9. Research Appendix

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-116
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    2. Cultural Resource Protection

      • Harriet H. Christensen, Ken Mabery, Martin E. McAllister, Dale P. McCormick
      Pages 117-126

    3. Preventing School Vandalism and Improving Discipline

      • G. Roy Mayer, Tom Butterworth, Mary Nafpaktitis, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff
      Pages 127-147

    4. Countering Sign Vandalism with Public Service Advertising

      • Katherine Frith
      Pages 149-156

    5. Theft and Mutilation of Library Materials

      • Terri L. Pedersen
      Pages 157-169

    6. The Equity Control Model as a Predictor of Vandalism among College Students

      • Sylvia Warzecha DeMore, Jeffrey D. Fisher, Reuben M. Baron
      Pages 171-182

    7. Shame and Embarrassment as Deterrents to Noncompliance with the Law

      • Harold G. Grasmick, Robert J. Bursik Jr., Karyl A. Kinsey
      Pages 183-198

    8. A Search for the Elusive Setting Events of School Vandalism

      • G. Roy Mayer, Mary Nafpaktitis, Tom Butterworth, Pam Hollingsworth
      Pages 199-212

    9. Environmental Correlates of School Vandalism

      • Pavel Pablant, James C. Baxter
      Pages 213-233

    10. The Spatial Ecology of Stripped Cars

      • David Ley, Roman Cybriwsky
      Pages 235-244

    11. Environmental Cues and Vandalism

      • Diane M. Samdahl, Harriet H. Christensen
      Pages 245-254

    12. Increasing Public Involvement to Reduce Depreciative Behavior in Recreation Settings

      • Harriet H. Christensen, Roger N. Clark
      Pages 255-271
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In The Psychology of Vandalism, Arnold P. Goldstein thoroughly examines the status, causation, prevention, and remediation of vandalistic behavior. Goldstein provides vandal- and environment-oriented explanations and interventions. He includes 169 tactics to reduce vandalism as well as ways for selecting and combining these tactics into programs. A selection of exemplary research reports evaluate diverse vandalism interventions. This reference will benefit graduate students, practitioners, and academics in clinical, social, and environmental psychology as well as criminology.

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`An excellent introduction to the psychology of vandalism....Useful to anyone interested in combating it.'
Contemporary Psychology

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  • Syracuse University, Syracuse, USA

    Arnold P. Goldstein

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