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Is crime a question of health?

Is crime a question of health? Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to encourage greater cross‐disciplinary understanding of the development of crime prevention and public health approaches, by using a wider framework of analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The findings of this paper are based on the scanning of a range of papers and developments across both the crime prevention and public health fields. The concept of convergence (which can be found in various fields of science and social science) provides a wider framework for analysis. Findings – The resulting analysis suggests an increasing convergence between crime prevention and public health approaches, in terms of theory, policy and practice. It is also suggested that wider political and socio‐demographic trends could lead to the enforced integration. Research limitations/implications – This paper does not draw on primary research. Practical implications – Those working in each field are then left to choose whether to support such convergence, or alternatively argue for why the two areas should remain distinctive. Social implications – This paper argues for greater consideration across the disciplines of the likely consequences of convergence. Originality/value – There have been a number of previous papers on various intersections between crime prevention and public health. This paper seeks to draw on these, and offer a broader viewpoint on the development of the two disciplines within a wider framework of analysis. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Safer Communities Emerald Publishing

Is crime a question of health?

Safer Communities , Volume 12 (2): 11 – Mar 29, 2013

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1757-8043
DOI
10.1108/17578041311315067
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to encourage greater cross‐disciplinary understanding of the development of crime prevention and public health approaches, by using a wider framework of analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The findings of this paper are based on the scanning of a range of papers and developments across both the crime prevention and public health fields. The concept of convergence (which can be found in various fields of science and social science) provides a wider framework for analysis. Findings – The resulting analysis suggests an increasing convergence between crime prevention and public health approaches, in terms of theory, policy and practice. It is also suggested that wider political and socio‐demographic trends could lead to the enforced integration. Research limitations/implications – This paper does not draw on primary research. Practical implications – Those working in each field are then left to choose whether to support such convergence, or alternatively argue for why the two areas should remain distinctive. Social implications – This paper argues for greater consideration across the disciplines of the likely consequences of convergence. Originality/value – There have been a number of previous papers on various intersections between crime prevention and public health. This paper seeks to draw on these, and offer a broader viewpoint on the development of the two disciplines within a wider framework of analysis.

Journal

Safer CommunitiesEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 29, 2013

Keywords: Public health; Crime prevention; Divergence; Convergence; Early intervention; Health and well‐being; Ethics; Social control; Crimes

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