The National Center for the Study of Theft Behaviors
Bibliography of Theft Related Journals and Professional Publications
2005
Wong, Dennis S.W. A Study of Children's Shoplifting Behavior: Implications to Preventive Measures. International Journal of Adolescence & Youth (2005) 12(1-2): 49-68.
Allison, Stuart F. H., and A. M. Schuck, and K. M. Lersch. Exploring the crime of identity theft: Prevalence, clearance rates, and victim/offender characteristics. Journal of Criminal Justice. (Jan-Feb 2005) 33(1): 19-29.
Higgins, George E. Can low self-control help with the understanding of the software piracy problem? Deviant Behavior. (Jan-Feb 2005) 26(1): 1-24.
Schneider, Jacqueline L. The Link Between Shoplifting and Burglary: The Booster Burglar. British Journal of Criminology . (May 2005) 45(3): 395-401.
Shealer, David A ., J. A. Spendelow, J. S. Hatfield, I. C. Nisbet. The adaptive significance of stealing in a marine bird and its relationship to parental quality. Behavioral Ecology . (Mar 2005) 16(2), 371-376.
Schneider, Jacqueline L. The Link Between Shoplifting and Burglary: The Booster Burglar. British Journal of Criminology. (May 2005) 45(3), 395-401.
Bernasco, Wim, P. Nieuwbeerta . How Do Residential Burglars Select Target Areas? A New Approach to the Analysis of Criminal Location Choice. British Journal of Criminology. (May 2005) 45(3), 296-315.
2004
Caputo, Gail A. Treating Sticky Fingers: An Evaluation of Treatment and Education for Shoplifters. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. (2004) 38(3): 49-68.
Clough, Peter. Theft and ethics in life portrayal: Lolly-the final story. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Educaiton. (May-Jun 2004) 17(3): 371-382.
Milne, Gorege R., and A. Rohm, and S. Bahi. Consumers' Protection of Online Privacy and Identity. Journal of Consumer Affairs. (Win 2004) 38(2): 217-232.
Gross, Bruce. Theft By Deception. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Assn . (Spr 2004) 7(1): 36-37.
Grant, Jon E. Co-occurrence of Personality Disorders in Persons With Kleptomania: A Preliminary Investigation. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. (2004) 32(4), 395-398.
Aboujaoude, Elias, N. Gamel, L. M. Koran, M. Lorrin. A Case of Kleptomania Correlating With Premenstrual Dysphoria. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. (May 2004) 65(5), 725-726.
Beard, Kelli Y.; G. Sugai. First Step to Success: An Early Intervention for Elementary Children At Risk for Antisocial Behavior. Behavioral Disorders . (Aug 2004) 29(4), 396-409.
Grant, Jon E. Dissociative symptoms in kleptomania. Psychological Reports. (Feb 2004) 94(1), 77-82.
Payne, Brian K., R. R. Gainey. Ancillary consequences of employee theft. Journal of Criminal Justice. (Jan-Feb 2004) 32(1), 63-73.
Tseloni, Andromachi, K. Wittebrood, G. Farrell, K. Pease. Burglary victimization in England And Wales, The United States And The Netherlands: A Cross-National Comparative Test of Routine Activities and Lifestyle Theories. British Journal of Criminology . (Jan 2004) 44(1), 66-91.
Johnson, Shane D., K. J. Bowers. The Stability Of Space-Time Clusters Of Burglary. British Journal of Criminology. (Jan 2004) 44(1), 55-65.
2003
Cromwell, Paul, and Q. Thurman. The devil made me do it: Use of neutralizations by shoplifters." Deviant Behavior. (Nov-Dec 2003) 24(6): 535-550.
Kelley, Thomas M., and D. B. Kennedy, and R. J. Homant. Evaluation of an Individualized Treatment Program for Adolescent Shoplifters. Adolescence. (Win 2003) 38(152): 725-733.
Lowenstein, L.F. Kleptomania:" Research Review (1993-2002). Journal. (Mar 2003) 167(9): 148-150.
Gueguen, Nicholas. The effect of shoplifter's status on reporting a crime: An evaluation in a natural setting. Studia Psychologica. (2003) 45(3): 221-228
Kreuter, Eric A. The impact of identity theft through cyberspace." Forensic Examiner. (May-June 2003) 12(5-6), 30-35.
Milne, George R. How Well Do Consumers Protect Themselves from Identity Theft? Journal of Consumer Affairs. (Win 2003) 37(2), 388-402.
Jacobs, Bruce A., V. Topalli, R. Wright. Carjacking, streetlife and offender motivation. British Journal of Criminology. (Fal 2003) 43(4), 673-688.
Ajayi, N. A.; Omotayo, B. O. Mutilation and Theft of Library Materials: The Perception and Reactions of Students. IFE Psychologia: An International Journal. (2003) 11(1), 80-87.
Townsley, Michael; Homel, Ross; Chaseling, Janet. Infectious burglaries: A test of the near repeat hypothesis. British Journal of Criminology. (Sum 2003) 43(3), 615-633
Chen, P. S.; S. J. Chen, Y. K Yang, T.L. Yeh, C.C. Chen, H.Y. Lo. Asperger's disorder: A case report of repeated stealing and the collecting behaviours of an adolescent patient. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. (Jan 2003) 107(1), 73-76.
Shigenobu, Kazue; M. Ikeda, R. Fukuhara, K. Komori, H. Tanabe . A structured, open trial of risperidone therapy for delusions of theft in Alzheimer disease. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. (Mar-Apr 2003) 11(2), 256-257.
Copes, Heith . Street life and the rewards of auto theft. Deviant Behavior. (Jul-Aug 2003) 24(4), 309-332.
2002
Tonglet, Michele. Consumer misbehaviour: An exploratory study of shoplifting. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. (Jun 2002) 1(4): 336-354.
Mustaine, Elizabeth Ehrhardt; Tewksbury , Richard. Workplace theft: An analysis of student-employee offenders and job attributes. American Journal of Criminal Justice. (Fal 2002) 27(1), 111-127.
Grant, Jon E., S. W. Kim. Clinical characteristics and associated psychopathology of 22 patients with kleptomania. Comprehensive Psychiatry. (Sep-Oct 2002) 43(5), 378-384.
Tonglet, Michele . Consumer misbehaviour: An exploratory study of shoplifting. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. (Jun 2002) 1(4), 336-354.
Regnerus, Mark D. Friends' influence on adolescent theft and minor delinquency: A developmental test of peer-reported effects. Social Science Research. (Dec 2002) 31(4), 681-705.
Greenberg, Jerald. Who stole the money, and when? Individual and situational determinants of employee theft. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. (Sep 2002) 89(1), 985-1003.
1990's
Carter, Ned. Increased theft as a side effect of sales promotion activities: An exploratory study. Journal of Business and Psychology. (Fal 1995) 10(1): 57-64.
Carter, Ned . Increased theft as a side effect of sales promotion activities: An exploratory study. Journal of Business and Psychology. (Fal 1995) 10(1), 57-64.
Arbetter, Lisa. Retail theft from the inside out. Security Management 37 (April, 1993): 11-12.
Beldoch, M. Stolen Objects As Transitional Objects. American Journal of Psychiatry (1991). 148: 1754.
Brent, Paul. Shoplifters don't take a holiday. Financial Post , December 29, 1992 , p. 5.
Burstein, A. Fluoxetine-Lithium Treatment For Kleptomania. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (1992). 53: 28-29.
Carter, Ned, Angeli Kindstedt and Lennart Melin. Increased sales and thefts of candy as a function of sales promotion activities: preliminary findings. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 28, no. 1 (Spring, 1995): 81-82.
Cox, Anthony D., Dena Cox and Ronald D. Anderson. Social influences on adolescent shopliftingtheory, evidence, and implications for the retail industry. Journal of Retailing 69, no. 2 (Summer, 1993): 234-236.
Cox, Dena, Anthony D. Cox and George P. Moschis. When consumer behavior goes bad: an investigation of adolescent shoplifting. Journal of Consumer Research 17 (September, 1990): 149-159.
Cox, Kevin. Stores' billing of shoplifters draws protests. Globe & Mail , April 4, 1996 , p. A10.
Dacy, Joe III. To catch a shoplifter. Nation's Business 80 (November, 1992): 72.
Davis, Melissa G., Richard J. Lundman and Ramiro Martinez, Jr. Private corporate justice: police, shoplifters and civil recovery. Social Problems 38 (August, 1991): 395-411.
Farrington, David P. and John N. Burrows. Did shoplifting really decrease? British Journal of Criminology 33, no. 1 (Winter, 1993): 57-69.
Figlio, Robert M. 1991. An Assessment of Robbery Deterrence Measures in Convenience Stores. Convenience Store Security .
Goldman, M. J. Kleptomania: Making Sense Of The Nonsensical. American Journal of Psychiatry (1991). 148: 986-996.
Goldman, M. J. Kleptomania. Directions in Psychiatry (1992). 12: 3-7.
Goldman, M. J. Is There A Treatment For Kleptomania? Harvard Mental Health (Letter) (1991). November issue.
Goldman, M. J. On Kleptomania (Letter). The American Journal of Psychiatry (1992). 149: 848.
Goldman, M. J. Kleptomania: An Overview. Psychiatric Annals (1992). February issue.
Goldman, M. J. Kleptomania: Reply to Cupchik (Letter). American Journal of Psychiatry (1991). August issue.
Kidd, Kenneth. $6-million daily stolen at stores. Globe & Mail , May 14, 1991 , p. B3.
Kidd, Kenneth. U.S. retailers link shoplifting to drugs. Globe & Mail , January 5, 1990 , p. B3.
Kolman, Anita Sue, and Claudia Wasserman. 1991. Theft Groups for Women: A Cry for Help. Federal Probation 55(1): 48-54.
Krahn, D. D. , K. Nairn, B. A. Gosnell, et al. Stealing In Eating Disordered Patients. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry . (1991). 52: 112-115.
McElroy, S. L., H. G. Pope, J. I. Hudson, et al. Kleptomania: A Report Of 20 Cases. American Journal of Psychiatry (1991). 148: 652-657.
Murray, Maureen. Store theft $2.25 billion last year, retailers say. Toronto Star , April 19, 1994 , p. D1.
Outwitting shoplifters. Society 29 (November/December, 1991): 3.
Rado, S. Fear And Castration In Women. Psychoanalysis. Quarterly (1993). 2: 459.
Robins, Gary . Ross Stores keeps an eye on earring department losses. Stores 73 (June, 1991): 41-43.
Royse, David, and Steven A. Buck. 1991. Evaluating a Diversion Program for First-Time Shoplifters. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 17(1/2): 139-50.
Schwartz, H. J. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy For A Woman With Diagnosis Of Kleptomania And Bulimia. Hospital and Community Psychiatry (1992). 43: 109-110.
Schwartz, Sanford, and Herman V. Wood. 1991. Clinical Assessment and Intervention with Shoplifters. Social Work 36(May): 234-238.
Shoplifting under control, say security experts. National Petroleum News 84 (January, 1992): 41.
Sieder, Jill Jordan. To catch a thief, try this. U.S. News & World Report 121 ( September 23, 1996 ): 71.
Study: shoplifters cost retailers $9B a year. Supermarket Business 53 (May, 1998): 9.
A time to steal. Brandweek 39 ( February 16, 1998 ): 24.
U.S. Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics. July, 1993. Violence and Theft in the Workplace . Washington , DC .
Willensky, D. Stolen Youth. American Health (1992). January/February issue: 40.
Wood, A., and M. E. Garralda. Kleptomania In A 13-Year-Old Boy. British Journal of Psychiatry (1990). 157: 770-772.
1980's
Aarsteinsen, Barbara. Retailers losing billions from shoplifting, staff theft. Globe & Mail , January 23, 1989 , p. B7.
Aarsteinsen, Barbara. Shoplifting estimated at $2-million a day. Globe & Mail , May 3, 1989 , pp. A1-A2.
Abelson, Elaine S. The Invention of Kleptomania. Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society (Autumn, 1989). 15, no. 1: 123-143.
Abramson, Ian J. Shoplifting: fastest-growing, hardest-to-control crime. Volume Retail Merchandising 35 (February, 1983): 2.
Abramson, Ian J. Shoplifting: professionals now going for cash. Volume Retail Merchandising 35 (April, 1983): 7.
Albanese, Jay S. 1984. A Systematic Approach to the Prevention of Shoplifting and Employee Theft. Journal of Security Administration 7(1): 23-30.
Appelbaum, Ann W., and Herbert Klemmer. 1984. Shoplifting. Menninger Perspective (Fall): 16-19.
Bradford, J., and R. Balmaceda. Shoplifting: Is There A Specific Psychiatric Syndrome? Canadian Journal of Psychiatry (1983). 28: 248-253.
Buckle, Abigail and David P. Farrington. An observational study of shoplifting. British Journal of Criminology 24 (January, 1984): 63-73.
Cassell, Dana K. How to keep shoplifters from getting off scot-free. Drug Topics 125 ( February 20, 1981 ): 56-59.
Clark, John P., and Richard C. Hollinger. 1983. Theft by Employees in Work Organizations . Washington , DC : U.S. Government Printing Office.
Coid, J. Relief of Diazepam Withdrawal Syndrome By shoplifting. British Journal of Psychiatry (1984). 145: 552-554.
Cole, Catherine A. 1989. Deterrence and Consumer Fraud. Journal of Retailing 65(1): 107-120.
Cupchik, W., and D. J. Atcheson. 1983. Shoplifting: An Occasional Crime Of The Moral Majority. Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law . Vol. 11(4): 343-354.
EAS: prime deterrent to thieves. Stores 71 (June, 1989): 59.
Espinosa, Douglas C. Shoplifters: no sale. Security Management 33 (May, 1989): 64-68.
Fedler, Fred and Bert Payor. An equity theory explanation of bystanders' reactions to shoplifting. Psychological Reports 54 (June, 1984): 746.
Feinberg, Gary. Shoplifting by the elderly. Aging 341 (October/November, 1983): 20-24.
Feuerverger, Andrey and Clifford D. Shearing. An analysis of the prosecution of shoplifters. Criminology 20 (August, 1982): 273-289.
Fishbain, D. A. Shoplifting As A Symptom of Stress in Families of Mentally Handicapped Persons: A Case Report (Letter). British Journal of Psychiatry (1988). 153: 713.
Fishbain, D. A. Kleptomania As Risk-Taking Behavior In Response To Depression. American Journal of Psychotherapy (1987). 41: 598-603.
For merchants, it's the season of shoplifters. U.S. News & World Report 93 ( December 20, 1982 ): 64.
Gauthier, J., and D. Pellerin. Management Of Compulsive Shoplifting Through Covert Sensitization. Journal of Behavioral. Ther. Exp. Psychiatry (1982). 13: 73-75.
Gibbens, T. C. N. Shoplifting. British Journal of Psychiatry (1981). 138: 346-347.
Glover, J. A Case Of Kleptomania Treated By Covert Sensitization. British Journal of Clinical Psychology (1985). 24: 213-214.
Griffin, Roger. Supermarket losses estimated to top $1 billion in 1981. Security Management 26 (June, 1982): 40-42.
Gudjonsson, G. H. The Significance Of Depression In The Mechanism Of Compulsive Shoplifting. Med. Sci. Law. (1987). 27: 171-176.
Hiew, Chok C. Prevention of shoplifting: a community action approach. Canadian Journal of Criminology 23 (January, 1981): 57-58.
Hustak, Alan. Probing a shoplifter's psyche. Alberta Reports 9 ( April 19, 1982 ): 36.
Juvenile Justice Digest . 1987. Modern-day Fagin Leading Child Shoplifters, Police Say. 15(9): 9.
Kallis, M. Jeffery, and Dinoo J. Vanier. 1985. Consumer Shoplifting: Orientations and Deterrents. Journal of Criminal Justice 13: 459-473.
Klemke, Lloyd W. 1982a. Exploring Juvenile Shoplifting. Sociology and Social Research 67 (October): 59-75.
Klemke, Lloyd W. 1982b. Reassessment of Cameron's Apprehension-Termination of Shoplifting Finding. California Sociologist 5 (Winter): 88-96.
Klentz, Bonnel, and Arthur L. Beaman. 1981. The Effects of Type of Information and Method of Dissemination on the Reporting of a Shoplifter. Journal of Applied Social Psychology 11(1): 64-82.
Klokis, Holly. 1985. Confessions of an Ex-Shoplifter. Chain Store Age Executive (February): 15-18.
Landers, Susan. 1986. Youthful Thefts Called No Pranks, No Phase,' A.P.A. Monitor , November 1986, p. 17.
McConaghy, N., and A. Blaszczynski. Imaginal Desensitization: A Cost-Effective Treatment In Two Shoplifters And A Binge-Eater Resistant To Previous Therapy. Australian/New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (1988). 22: 78-82.
McElroy, S. L., P. E. Keck, H. G. Pope, et al. Pharmacological Treatment Of Kleptomania And Bulimia Nervosa. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology (1989). 9:358-360.
Mendez, M. F. Pathological Stealing In Dementia. Journal of the American Geriatric Society (1988). 36-825-826.
Moak, G., B. Zimmer, and E. M. Stein. Clinical Perspectives On Elderly First-Offender Shoplifters. Hospital and Community Psychiatry (1988). 39: 648-651.
Moore, R. Shoplifting In Middle America : Patterns And Motivational Correlates. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology (1984). 28: 53-64.
Moore, Richard H. 1983. College Shoplifters: Rebuttal of Beck and McIntyre. Psychological Reports 53: 1111-1116.
1984. Shoplifting in Middle America : Patterns and Motivational Correlates. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 28(1): 53-64
Normandeau, A. & Lanicault, R. January, 1983. Career of a Robber. Canadian Journal of Criminology . v25, n. 1: 33-46.
O'Brien, Patricia. The kleptomania diagnosis: bourgeois women and theft in late nineteenth-century France . Journal of Social History 17 (Fall, 1983): 65-77.
O'Neill, Robert E. Giant to shoplifters: gotcha! Progressive Grocer 63 (April, 1984): 129ff.
Profiling shoplifters. Security Management 24 (September, 1980): 32-34.
Ray, JoAnn. 1987. Every Twelfth Shopper: Who Shoplifts and Why? Social Casework 68 (April): 234-239.
Ray, JoAnn, and Katherine H. Briar. 1988. Economic Motivators for Shoplifting. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 15(4): 177-189.
Retailers fight against crime. Chain Store Age, General Merchandise Ed. 59 (November, 1983): 40.
Roy , M. Shoplifting As A Symptom Of Stress In Families Of Mentally Handicapped Persons: A Case Report. British Journal of Psychiatry (1988). 152: 845-846.
Sacco, Vincent F. Shoplifting Prevention: The Role of Communication-Based Intervention Strategies. Canadian Journal of Criminology 27 (January, 1985): 15-29.
Schlueter, G. R., F. C. O'Neal, J. Hickey, et al. Rational vs. Nonrational Shoplifting Types: The Implications For Loss Prevention Strategies. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology (1989). 33: 227-239.
Sherman, Lawrence W., and Patrick R. Gartin. 1986. Differential Recidivism: A Field Experiment on the Specific Sanction Effects of Arrest for Shoplifting. Crime Control Institute Report. Washington , DC : Crime Control Institute.
Shoplifting. Life 11 (August, 1988): 32-34ff.
Shoplifting costs each family $200, U.S. study finds. Volume Retail Merchandising 32 (September, 1980): 1.
Shoplifting losses equal 6.6% of retail sales. American Druggist 185 (January, 1982): 82.
Shoplifting: persistent retail blight. Volume Retail Merchandising 34 (July, 1982): 1.
Shoplifting: stealing the Christmas spirit. Security Management 25 (November, 1981): 71-72.
Shortage. Stores 65 (June, 1983): 58, 60-61.
Sibirski, Marily. Curtail internal theft, shoplifting by taking these steps. Merchandising 9 (December, 1984): 52-53.
Solomon, Gary S. and Joseph B. Ray. Irrational beliefs of shoplifters. Journal of Clinical Psychology 40 (July, 1984): 1075-1077.
Stinson, Delany J. Attention retailers: civil law provides a tonic. Security Management 32 (September, 1988): 129-132.
Taylor, L. B., Jr. Shoplifting: when honest' women steal. Ladies Home Journal 99 (January, 1982): 88-89ff.
Turnbull, J. M. Sexual Relationships Of Patients With Kleptomania. Southern Medical Journal (1987). 80: 995-997.
Turner, Castellano B., and Sheldon Cashdan. 1988. Perception of College Students' Motives for Shoplifting. Psychological Reports 62: 855-862.
Volberg, R. A., and H. J. Steadman. Refining Estimates Of Pathological Gambling. American Journal of Psychiatry (1988). 145: 502-505.
Williams, Richard, and J. Thomas Dalby. 1986. Benzodiazepines and Shoplifting. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 30(1): 35-39.
Winfree, L. Thomas, Christine S. Sellers, Patricia Michelle Duncan, Gabrielle Kelly, Larry E. Williams, and Lawrence Clinton . 1989. Returning to Delinquency: Factors Affecting the Survivorship of Juvenile Shoplifters. Juvenile & Family Court Journal 40: 49-62.
Yates, E. The Influence Of Psycho-Social Factors On Non-Sensical Shoplifting. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology (1986). 30: 203-211.
1970's
Arbodela-Florez, J., H. Durie, and J. Costello. ShopliftingAn Ordinary Crime? International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology (1977). 21(3):201-208.
Baum, A., and E. M. Goldner. The Relationship Between Stealing And Eating Disorders: A Review. Harvard Review of Psychiatry (1995). 3: 210-221.
Beck, Esther Ann and Sherwood C. McIntyre. MMPI patterns of shoplifters within a college population. Psychological Reports 41 (December, 1977): 1035-1040.
Blankenburg, Edward. The selectivity of legal sanctions: an empirical investigation of shoplifting. Law and Society Review 11 (Fall, 1976): 109-130
Brady, J. F., and J. G. Mitchell. 1971. Shoplifting in Melbourne . Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology 4(3): 154-162.
Business Week . 1979. How Shoplifting Is Draining the Economy. October 15: 122-123.
Castelnuovo-Tedesco, P. Stealing, Revenge And The Monte Cristo Complex. International Journal of Psychoanalysis (1974). 55: 169-177.
Chiswick, D. Shoplifting, Depression and An Unusual Intracranial Lesion (A Case Report). Medical Science Law (1976). 16: 266-268.
Cohen, Lawrence E. and Rodney Stark. Discriminatory Labeling and the Five-Finger Discount: An Empirical Analysis of Differential Shoplifting Dispositions. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 11 (January, 1974): 25-39.
Davis, H. Psychiatric Aspects Of Shoplifting. South African Medical Journal (1979). 55: 885-887.
Dertke, Max D., Louis A. Penner and Kathleen Ulrich. Observer's reporting of shoplifting as a function of a thief's race and sex. The Journal of Social Psychology 94 (December, 1974): 213-221.
el-Dirghami, Amin. Shoplifting among students. Journal of Retailing 50, no. 3 (Fall, 1974): 33-42.
Faria, Anthony J. 1977. Minimizing Shoplifting Losses: Some Practical Guidelines. Journal of Small Business Management 15 (October): 34-43.
French, Warren A., Melvin A. Crask and Fred H. Mader. Retailer's assessment of the shoplifting problem. Journal of Retailing 60, no. 4 (Winter, 1975): 108-115.
Gelfand, Donna M., Donald P. Hartman, Patrice Walder, and Brent Page. 1973. Who Reports Shoplifters? A Field-Experimental Study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 25(2): 276-285.
Geurts, Michael D., Roman R. Andrus and James Reinmuth. Researching shoplifting and other deviant customer behavior, using the randomized response research design. Journal of Retailing 51, no. 4 (Winter, 1975-1976): 43-48.
Giusto, John. 3M's Tattle-tape squeals on bookstore shoplifters. Publishers Weekly 215 ( January 1, 1979 ): 34-36.
Griffin , Roger K. Prosecution down, shoplifting cases show marked rise. Security Management 23 (September, 1979): 36-38ff.
Guffey, Hugh J., Jr., James R. Harris, and J. Ford Laumer. 1979. Shoppers' Attitudes toward Shoplifting and Shoplifting Preventive Devices. Journal of Retailing 55(3): 75-89.
Guidry, L. S. Use of A Covert Punishing Contingency In Compulsive Stealing. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Exp. Psychiatry (1975). 6:169.
The high cost of shoplifting. Nation's Business 66 (November, 1978): 44.
Hindelang, Michael J. Decisions of shoplifting victims to invoke the criminal justice process. Social Problems 21 (April, 1974): 580-593.
How to keep shoplifting down this Christmas. American Druggist 172 (December, 1975): 51.
James, I. P. A Case Of Shoplifting In The Eighteenth Century. Med. Sci. Law (1977). 17: 200-202.
Keutzer, C. S. Kleptomania: A Direct Approach To Treatment. British Journal of Med. Psychol. (1972). 45: 159-163.
Khan, K., I. C. A. Martin. Kleptomania As A Presenting Feature Of Cortical Atrophy. Acta Psychiatric Scand . (1977). 56: 168-172.
Klemke, Lloyd W. Does apprehension for shoplifting amplify or terminate shoplifting activity? Law & Society 12 (Spring, 1978): 391-403.
Kligerman, C. A Discussion Of The Paper By Pietro Castelnuovo-Tedesco On Stealing, Revenge And The Monte Cristo Complex. Int. Journal of Psychoanalysis (1974). 55: 179-181
Kraut, Robert E. Deterrent and definitional influences on shoplifting. Social Problems 23 (February, 1976): 358-368.
Lie detectors to private eyes: antishoplifting battle heats up. U.S. News & World Report 83 ( November 28, 1977 ): 61.
Lundman, Richard J. Shoplifting and police referral: a reexamination. The Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology 69 (Fall, 1978): 395-401.
May, David. 1978. Juvenile Shoplifters and the Organization of Store Security: A Case Study in the Social Construction of Delinquency. International Journal of Criminology and Penology 6: 137-160.
McNees, M. Patrick. Shoplifting prevention: providing information through signs. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis . 9, no. 4 (Winter, 1976): 399-405.
Menkus, Belden. Combating shoplifting-experience in a religious articles store. The CPA Journal 49 (October, 1979): 87-88.
Messenger, Carol. Losses hit $5 billion annually. Stores 57 (October, 1975): 25-27.
Meyers, T. J. A Contribution To The Psychopathology Of Shoplifting. Journal of Forensic Science (1970). 15: 295-310.
New trends in shoplifting. Progressive Grocer 52 (October, 1973): 180-182.
Philadelphia 's way of stopping the shoplifter. Business Week , May 6, 1972 , pp. 57-59.
Prestwich, Leonard. Consumer attitudes toward shoplifting. Journal of Consumer Affairs . 12, no. 2 (Winter, 1978): 292-299.
Public shows double standard on shoplifting. Security Management 22 (July, 1978): 50.
Rakstis, Ted J. Why our kids steal. Today's Health 48 (December, 1970): 20-23ff.
Rojek, Dean G. Private justice systems and crime reporting. Criminology 17, no. 1 (May, 1979): 100-111.
Roseman, Ellen. How to really lower prices: stop the thefts. Financial Post 66 ( December 23, 1972 ): 1-2
Russel, D. H. Emotional Aspects Of Shoplifting. Psychiatric Annals (1973). 3: 77-86
Segal, M. Shoplifting (Letter). British Medical Journal (1976). 1:960.
7 ways to deter pilferage in your drug store. American Druggist Merchandising 168 ( September 15, 1973 ): 74-76.
Shapson, Edward M. The $4 billion retail ripoff. Public Relations Journal 29 (July, 1973): 12-15.
Shoplifting epidemic reducing profit of merchants. Globe & Mail , August 23, 1977 , p. B5.
Shoplifting keeps pace with inflation. Security Management 22 (July, 1978): 27ff.
Shoplifting soars and merchants strike back. U.S. News & World Report 87 ( December 3, 1979 ): 71-72.
Shoplifting: the pinch that hurts. Business Week , June 2, 1970 , pp. 72-73, 76.
Shoplifting up 134% since 1960. American Druggist 161 ( January 26, 1970 ): 51.
Singer, B. A. A Case Of Kleptomania. Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatric Law (1978). 66: 414-418.
Steffensmeier, Darrell J., and Renée Hoffman Steffensmeier. 1977. Who Reports Shoplifters? Research Continuities and Further Developments. Journal of Criminology and Penology 5: 79-95.
Steffensmeier, Darrell J. and Robert M. Terry. Deviance and respectability: and observational study of reactions to shoplifting. Social Forces 51 (June, 1973): 417-426.
Sticky fingers. Society 10 (May, 1973): 12-13.
Tatham, Ronald L. Employee views on theft in retailing. Journal of Retailing 50, no. 3 (Fall, 1974): 49-55.
Theft. Drug Merchandising" 58 (July, 1976): 46, 48.
To fight shoplifting. Stores 53 (November, 1971): 6.
Todd, J. Pharmacogenic Shoplifting?" (Letter). British Medical Journal (1976). 1: 150.
Wright, Thomas I. and Afshan Kirmani. Interpersonal trust, trustworthiness and shoplifting in high school. Psychological Reports 41 (December, 1977): 1165-1166.
1960's
Allen, A. Stealing As Defense. Psychoanalysis Quarterly (1965). 34: 572.
Are your employees stealing from you? Electrical Merchandising Week 93 ( April 24, 1961 ): 6.
The battle with shoplifters. U.S. News & World Report 67 ( December 22, 1969 ): 32.
Bennett, Hilary M. 1968. Shoplifting in Midtown. Criminal Law Review 4: 413-435.
Curtis, Bob. Security: a challenge to shoplifters. Publishers Weekly 196 ( September 1, 1969 ): 40-41.
Elizur, A., and R. Jaffe. Stealing As A Pathological Symptom. Isr. Journal of Psychiatric Relat. Sci. (1968). 6: 52-61.
Fitzmaurice, Thomas J. and Herman Radolf. Preventing theft in retail stores. Journal of Retailing 37, no. 2 (Summer, 1961): 1-8.
Harry, George. This machine catches shoplifters. Financial Post 55( July 15, 1961 ): 9.
How to deter shoplifting. Progressive Grocer 44 (June, 1965): 94-95.
Jail terms for shoplifters pit retailers against profs. Financial Post 62 ( December 14, 1968 ): 43.
Medlicott, R. W. Fifty Thieves. New Zealand Medical Journal (1968). 67: 183-188.
Pilferage. Progressive Grocer 45 (January, 1966): 117-119.
Riddell, Beatrice. Why glum retailers stymied by rising shoplifting trend. Financial Post 57 ( June 15, 1963 ): 50.
Robin, Gerald D. 1963. Patterns of Department Store Shoplifting. Crime and Delinquency 9(April): 163-172.
The shoplifter and you. Office Appliances 114 (September, 1961): 34-35.
Stealing from stores: 2 billions a year. U.S. News & World Report 61 ( December 12, 1966 ): 70.
A thief in the store. Modern Packaging" 41 (February, 1968): 74-78.
Welles, Chris. One out of sixty is a shoplifter. Life 63 ( December 15, 1967 ): 66B-72B.
Won, George and George Yamamoto. Social structure and deviant behavior: a study in shoplifting. Sociology & Social Research 53 (October, 1968): 44-55.
1950's
Gordon, Donald. Those charming shoplifters. Financial Post 49 ( October 15, 1955 ): 18.
Rouke, Fabian L. 1955. Shoplifting: Its Symbolic Motivation. Journal of Social Therapy 1: 95-99.
Self-service techniques; pilferage control. Publishers Weekly 175 ( May 11, 1959 ): 30-31.
Shoplifting curb. Business Week , December 24, 1955 , pp. 42, 44.
Shoplifting war. Business Week , August 15, 1953 , pp. 104, 106.
Weiss, E. B. It's time for a deep study of shopper pilferage. Advertising Age 29 ( December 8, 1958 ): 90, 92.
1940's
Arieff, A. J., and C. G. Bowie. Some Psychiatric Aspects Of Shoplifting. Journal of Clinical Psychopathology (1947). 8: 565-576
Meldrum, John. Shoplifting is picking up. Canadian Business 17 (December, 1944): 46-47ff. .
Wihels, F. 1942. Kleptomania and other psychopathic crimes . J Criminal Psychopath 4: 205-216
1930's
Friedman, M. Kleptomania: The Analytic And Forensic Aspects. Psychoanalytic Review (1930). 17: 452-470.
A kleptomaniac's mind. Atlantic 160 (July, 1937): 43-49.
Levy, E. Psychoanalytic Treatment Of A Child With A Stealing Compulsion. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (1934). 4: 1-23.
Menaker, E. A Contribution To The Study Of The Neurotic Stealing Symptom. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (1939). 9: 368-378.
Schmideberg, M. The Psycho-Analysis Of Asocial Children And Adolescents. Int. Journal of Psychoanalysis (1935). 16: 22-48
Woods, Ralph L. Slick fingers. Forum 102 (December, 1939): 273-277. .
1920's
Chadwick, M. A Case of Kleptomania In A Girl Of Ten Years. International Journal of Psychoanalysis (1925). 6: 300-312.
1910's
Sleuthing for shoplifters. The Literary Digest 46 ( April 26, 1913 ): 965-968.
Neustatter, W. Lindesay. 2954. The Psychology of Shoplifting. Medico-Legal Journal 22(4): 118-30
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