Psychology and Crime

This book provides a comprehensive survey of psychology and crime, addressing the question of the relationship of psychology to crime, criminals and the different stages and aspects of the criminal justice process. The author challenges many of the misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding criminal behaviour while at the same time providing valuable insights into the way in which psychology can help us to make sense of the criminal process.

List of contents

1. The extent and fear of crime
2. The psychology of victimisation
3. Preventing crime and re-offending
4. Psychology and criminal behaviour
5. Crime, intention and mental illness
6. Crime analysis and offender profiling
7. Jury verdicts and judicial sententcing
8. Dealing with offenders
9. Mistakes and the criminal justice system
Conclusion
References

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive survey of psychology and crime, addressing the question of the relationship of psychology to crime, criminals and the different stages and aspects of the criminal justice process. The author challenges many of the misconceptions and misunderstandings surrounding criminal behaviour while at the same time providing valuable insights into the way in which psychology can help us to make sense of the criminal process.

Product details

• Authors: Peter B. Ainsworth
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9780582414242
• ISBN: 978-0-582-41424-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Weight: 340 g
• Series: Longman Criminology Series; Longman Criminology Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology