T.C. Pratt’s self-control/life-course theory – a proposal of evolutionary development

The article presents the theory of self-control/life-course by T. C. Pratt. Its advantages were presented as a synthesis of two important theoretical trends in criminology. Important deficits in this theory have also been pointed out. Above all, however, the argument was presented that Pratt’s propo...

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Published inPolish journal of social rehabilitation Vol. 2017; no. 14; pp. 67 - 77
Main Authors Stefan Florek, Przemysław Piotrowski
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fundacja Pedagagium 01.12.2017
Subjects
self-control, life-course, crime, evolution
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Summary:The article presents the theory of self-control/life-course by T. C. Pratt. Its advantages were presented as a synthesis of two important theoretical trends in criminology. Important deficits in this theory have also been pointed out. Above all, however, the argument was presented that Pratt’s proposal could be supplemented and developed within an evolutionary approach. The authors presented some detailed proposals in this respect and pointed to the potential directions and key assumptions of the project to further explain the relationship between the level of self-control and the evolutionary perspective on the course of an individual’s life.
ISSN:2081-3767
2392-2656
DOI:10.22432/pjsr.2017.14.06