NCJ Number
51735
Editor(s)
R NITZBERG
Date Published
1978
Length
74 pages
Annotation
AN ANNOTATED GUIDE TO LITERATURE, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND FILMS IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES INTERESTED IN INITIATING CRIME PREVENTION/VICTIM-ASSISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY.
Abstract
THE INTRODUCTION PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF CRIME PREVENTION AND EXPLAINS THE ORGANIZATION OF THE REFERENCES AND THE CRITERIA FOR THEIR SELECTION. CITATIONS INCLUDE BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA AND ANNOTATIONS FOR SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED TO AID SENIOR CITIZENS, POLICE, AND GROUP LEADERS IN TEACHING, UNDERSTANDING, AND IMPLEMENTING CRIME PREVENTION MEASURES. CRIME PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, POLICE, AND GROUP LEADERS ARE ALSO DESCRIBED, ALONG WITH VICTIM-ASSISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. THE MATERIALS DATE FROM 1971 TO 1978 AND COVER CONSUMER FRAUD, PERSONAL AND PROPERTY PROTECTION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SELF-DEFENSE, COPING WITH CRIME, AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND GROUP ACTION. THE PRINTED MATERIALS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY AUTHOR AND THE FILMS ALPHABETICALLY BY TITLE. A LIST OF OTHER BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF TRAINING MATERIALS IS ALSO PROVIDED. (KBL)