Scott Mire & Cliff (Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, USA) Roberson 
The Study of Violent Crime 
Its Correlates and Concerns

Violence is a complex subject that is rooted in a multitude of disciplines, including not only criminology but also psychology, sociology, biology, and other social science disciplines. It is only through understanding violence as a concept that we can hope to respond to it appropriately and to prevent it. The Study of Violent Crime: Its Correlates