Preface; Contents; About the Author; 1 Introduction; Background of the Problem; Contextual Data; Purpose of the Study; Significance of the Study; Theoretical Framework; Methodological Framework; Results Synopsis; Synthesis of the Experience; Discussion; References; 2 Literature Review; Ferguson: Suburban Development; Transportation; Real Estate Expansion; Inner Ring Suburbs; Racial Segregation; Picture Pleasant Suburbia; Older Adults and Fear of Crime; Perceived Environmental Press and Individual Competence; Social Connectedness and Social Isolation; Social Support Networks

The Social Disorganization TheoryEthnic Heterogeneity and Crime Perception; Socioeconomic Status and Crime Perception; The Broken Window Theory; The Defensible Space Theory; Territorial Reinforcement; Natural Surveillance; Environmental Perception of Place; Fear of Crime and Threats to Placemaking; References; 3 Research Methods; Research Design; Description of Data Analysis; Transcendental Phenomenology; Sample and Population; Data Collection Procedure; Autophotography; Photo-Elicitation; Survey; Validity; Generalizability; Ethical Issues; Strengths and Challenges of the Research Study

Place AttachmentEnvironmental Docility Theory; Comparison of Demographic Data; Connection of Research to Michael Brown Shooting; Attorney General Report on Ferguson Police Department; Community Development Strategies; Partnerships; Capacity; Inclusivity; Community Policing; Conclusion; Considerations for Future Research; References; Index