Altering perceptions of anti-social behaviour
6 July 2016
Viewing anti-social behaviour in a wider context is the theme of a new book by Dr Cate Curtis of the University of Waikato.
‘Anti-Social Behaviour: A multi-national perspective of the everyday to the extreme’ seeks to disrupt assumptions about anti-social behaviour by bringing together a host of key concepts and theories applicable to the field. It draws on research and theories from across the social sciences.
“Going beyond individualised discussions, the book explores broader concepts such as the social construction of ‘anti-social behaviour’, ‘risk’ and ‘resilience’, and the social contexts and influences under which these are most likely to occur,” says Dr Curtis.
Published by Sage Publishing, a global, leading independent academic publisher, topics covered in the book include the politics of anti-social behaviour, ordinary anti-social behaviou, anti-social behaviour as a social activity, new technology and new media transmitting new behaviour, and prevention, intervention and punishment.
Dr Curtis teaches social psychology at the University of Waikato. Following an earlier career in the NGO sector, she remains interested in the well-being of young women. Her research includes the construction of risk and resilience and women’s self-harm. She has also published on socio-economic factors in suicidal behaviour, public perceptions of the forensic use of DNA and research methods.
Dr Curtis says ‘Anti-Social Behaviour: A multi-national perspective of the everyday to the extreme’ is an ideal resource for researchers and postgraduate students of anti-social behaviour across criminology, social psychology, sociology and social work.
Visit: https://au.sagepub.com/en-gb/oce/anti-social-behaviour/book245343