Concept information
Preferred term
crime as pathology
Definition
- The meaning of the word pathology is “disease” and connotes both abnormality and dysfunction in an organ or system. The Greek root of the word, pathos, means “great suffering.” Pathology is a diagnostic term, suggesting that certain trademark criteria for a particular syndrome have been met. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Crime as Pathology]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/crime_as_pathology
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