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Surveying Victims - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

It is easy to underestimate how little was known about crimes and victims before the findings of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) became common wisdom. In the late 1960s, knowledge of crimes and their victims came largely from reports filed by local police agencies as part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, as well as from studies of the files held by individual police departments. Criminologists understood that there existed a "dark figure" of crime consisting of events not reported to the police. However, over the course of the last decade, the effectiveness of the NCVS has been undermined by the demands of conducting an increasingly expensive survey in an effectively flat-line budgetary environment. Surveying Victims: Options for Conducting the National Crime Victimization Survey, reviews the programs of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS.) Specifically, it explores alternative options for conducting the NCVS, which is the largest BJS program. This book describes various design possibilities and their implications relative to three basic goals; flexibility, in terms of both content and analysis; utility for gathering information on crimes that are not well reported to police; and small-domain estimation, including providing information on states or localities. This book finds that, as currently configured and funded, the NCVS is not achieving and cannot achieve BJS's mandated goal to "collect and analyze data that will serve as a continuous indication of the incidence and attributes of crime." Accordingly, Surveying Victims recommends that BJS be afforded the budgetary resources necessary to generate accurate measure of victimization.

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The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People - Board On The Health Of Select Populations - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals--often referred to under the umbrella acronym LGBT--are becoming more visible in society and more socially acknowledged, clinicians and researchers are faced with incomplete information about their health status. While LGBT populations often are combined as a single entity for research and advocacy purposes, each is a distinct population group with its own specific health needs. Furthermore, the experiences of LGBT individuals are not uniform and are shaped by factors of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographical location, and age, any of which can have an effect on health-related concerns and needs. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People assesses the state of science on the health status of LGBT populations, identifies research gaps and opportunities, and outlines a research agenda for the National Institute of Health. The report examines the health status of these populations in three life stages: childhood and adolescence, early/middle adulthood, and later adulthood. At each life stage, the committee studied mental health, physical health, risks and protective factors, health services, and contextual influences. To advance understanding of the health needs of all LGBT individuals, the report finds that researchers need more data about the demographics of these populations, improved methods for collecting and analyzing data, and an increased participation of sexual and gender minorities in research. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People is a valuable resource for policymakers, federal agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), LGBT advocacy groups, clinicians, and service providers.

DKK 312.00

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Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States - Committee On Identifying The Needs Of The Forensic Sciences Community - Bog - National Academies

Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 The Forensic Science Community and the Need for Integrated Governance3 The Admission of Forensic Science Evidence in Litigation4 The Principles of Science and Interpreting Scientific Data5 Descriptions of Some Forensic Science Disciplines6 Improving Methods, Practice, and Performance in Forensic Science7 Strengthening Oversight of Forensic Science Practice8 Education and Training in Forensic Science9 Medical Examiner and Coroner Systems: Current and Future Needs10 Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems11 Homeland Security and the Forensic Science DisciplinesAppendix A: Biographical Information of Committee and StaffAppendix B: Committee Meeting AgendasIndex

DKK 422.00

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The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People - Institute Of Medicine - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals—often referred to under the umbrella acronym LGBT—are becoming more visible in society and more socially acknowledged, clinicians and researchers are faced with incomplete information about their health status. While LGBT populations often are combined as a single entity for research and advocacy purposes, each is a distinct population group with its own specific health needs. Furthermore, the experiences of LGBT individuals are not uniform and are shaped by factors of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographical location, and age, any of which can have an effect on health-related concerns and needs. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People assesses the state of science on the health status of LGBT populations, identifies research gaps and opportunities, and outlines a research agenda for the National Institute of Health. The report examines the health status of these populations in three life stages: childhood and adolescence, early/middle adulthood, and later adulthood. At each life stage, the committee studied mental health, physical health, risks and protective factors, health services, and contextual influences. To advance understanding of the health needs of all LGBT individuals, the report finds that researchers need more data about the demographics of these populations, improved methods for collecting and analyzing data, and an increased participation of sexual and gender minorities in research. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People is a valuable resource for policymakers, federal agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), LGBT advocacy groups, clinicians, and service providers. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 Context for LGBT Health Status in the United States3 Conducting Research on the Health Status of LGBT Populations4 Childhood/Adolescence5 Early/Middle Adulthood6 Later Adulthood7 RecommendationsAppendix A: Study ActivitiesAppendix B: Literature ReviewAppendix C: GlossaryAppendix D: Biosketches of Committee Members and StaffIndex

DKK 441.00

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Modernizing Crime Statistics: Report 2 - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

To derive statistics about crime – to estimate its levels and trends, assess its costs to and impacts on society, and inform law enforcement approaches to prevent it – a conceptual framework for defining and thinking about crime is virtually a prerequisite. Developing and maintaining such a framework is no easy task, because the mechanics of crime are ever evolving and shifting: tied to shifts and development in technology, society, and legislation. Interest in understanding crime surged in the 1920s, which proved to be a pivotal decade for the collection of nationwide crime statistics. Now established as a permanent agency, the Census Bureau commissioned the drafting of a manual for preparing crime statistics—intended for use by the police, corrections departments, and courts alike. The new manual sought to solve a perennial problem by suggesting a standard taxonomy of crime. Shortly after the Census Bureau issued its manual, the International Association of Chiefs of Police in convention adopted a resolution to create a Committee on Uniform Crime Records —to begin the process of describing what a national system of data on crimes known to the police might look like. Report 1 performed a comprehensive reassessment of what is meant by crime in U.S. crime statistics and recommends a new classification of crime to organize measurement efforts. This second report examines methodological and implementation issues and presents a conceptual blueprint for modernizing crime statistics. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction2 "Traditional" and "New" Crime: Structuring a Modern Crime Statistics Enterprise3 Coordination and Governance of Modern National Crime StatisticsReferencesAppendixesAppendix A: Charge to the Panel on Modernizing the Nation's Crime StatisticsAppendix B: Historical Themes in the Development of U.S. Nationa lCrime StatisticsAppendix C: Coverage of Recommended Crime Classification in Current Crime StatisticsAppendix D: Remaining Methodology and Implementation Issues for Modern Crime StatisticsAppendix E: Excerpted State Legal Requirements for Crime ReportingAppendix F: Cautionary Tales from International Experience: Police-Report Crime Statistics in the United KingdomAppendix G: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and StaffCommittee on National Statistics

DKK 396.00

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Modernizing Crime Statistics - Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education - Bog - National Academies Press - Plusbog.dk

To derive statistics about crime – to estimate its levels and trends, assess its costs to and impacts on society, and inform law enforcement approaches to prevent it – a conceptual framework for defining and thinking about crime is virtually a prerequisite. Developing and maintaining such a framework is no easy task, because the mechanics of crime are ever evolving and shifting: tied to shifts and development in technology, society, and legislation. Interest in understanding crime surged in the 1920s, which proved to be a pivotal decade for the collection of nationwide crime statistics. Now established as a permanent agency, the Census Bureau commissioned the drafting of a manual for preparing crime statistics—intended for use by the police, corrections departments, and courts alike. The new manual sought to solve a perennial problem by suggesting a standard taxonomy of crime. Shortly after the Census Bureau issued its manual, the International Association of Chiefs of Police in convention adopted a resolution to create a Committee on Uniform Crime Records—to begin the process of describing what a national system of data on crimes known to the police might look like. The key distinction between the rigorous classification proposed in this report and the "classifications" that have come before in U.S. crime statistics is that it is intended to partition the entirety of behaviors that could be considered criminal offenses into mutually exclusive categories. Modernizing Crime Statistics: Report 1: Defining and Classifying Crime assesses and makes recommendations for the development of a modern set of crime measures in the United States and the best means for obtaining them. This first report develops a new classification of crime by weighing various perspectives on how crime should be defined and organized with the needs and demands of the full array of crime data users and stakeholders. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction: Crime Statistics in the United States2 Current Scope and State of Nationally Compiled Crime Data3 Users (and Uses) of Crime Statistics4 Historical and Extant Classifications of Crime5 Proposed Classification of Crime for Statistical PurposesReferencesAppendixesAppendix A: Charge to the Panel on Modernizing the Nation's Crime StatisticsAppendix B: Participants in the Panel's Workshop-Style Meetings and Regular SessionsAppendix C: Alternative and Example Classifications of CrimeAppendix D: Detailed Definitions and Exclusions, Panel's Proposed Classification of CrimeAppendix E: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and StaffCommittee on National Statistics

DKK 474.00

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