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Concepts

Question	Answer
Developmental Theory	Crime is a dynamic process, influenced by social experiences and individual characteristics
Life Course Theory	Part of Developmental theory-focuses on changes in criminality over the life course.
Adolescent limited	Antisocial behavior peaks in adolescene then diminshes
Life Course Persister	Small group of offenders who's delinquency carries into adulthood
Covert Pathways	Begins with minor underhanded behavior that leads to property damage, eventually escalates to more serious criminality.
Social Developments Model	Developmental theory attributing delinquent behavior patterns to childhood socialization and pro or anti social attachments over the life course.
Latent Traits	A stable feature, characteristic, condition that makes the person with it delinquent prone over the life course.
Overt Pathways	escalation of aggressive acts beginning with aggresstion, leading to physical fighting, and finally violence.
Turning Points	Critical life events such as careers and marriage that enable adult offenders to desist from delinquency.
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