Psychology and Crime: An Introduction to Criminological Psychology

Psychology and Crime: An Introduction to Criminological Psychology
ISBN-10
0415497027
ISBN-13
9780415497022
Series
Psychology and Crime
Category
Psychology
Pages
436
Language
English
Published
2013
Author
Clive R. Hollin

Description

Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts of public money are spent on the courts, police, probation services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms of pain, fear and loss is incalculable. This text comprehensively covers the vital role of psychological theories and methods in understanding and managing criminal behaviour. It analyzes in depth the application of psychological findings to a range of serious crimes, such as arson, violent crime, and sexual crime. It examines the use of psychology by the police and the courts and discusses the role of psychology in crime-reduction strategies. New features in this edition include: Expansive coverage of the development of criminal behaviour; Chapter summaries and end-of-chapter discussion points; Text boxes throughout, highlighting key issues, debates and brief histories. This is an essential introduction and reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology, criminology, sociology and related subjects.

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