Criminal Psychology

This carefully revised third edition of Criminal Psychology offers a vital, up-to-date account of the wide range of psychological contributions to the understanding of criminals and crime, its investigation, the legal processes of dealing with offenders, and helping victims.

List of contents

1. Psychology and the Criminal Process
Section 1. The Basis of Criminality
2. Biological Explanations of Crime
3. Psychological Explanations of Crime
4. Social Explanations of Crime
Section 2. Varieties of Crime
5. Acquisitive Crime
6. Domestic Violence
7. Sexual Offences
8. Homicide and Serial Killing
9. Gangs, Organised Crime and Terrorism
Section 3. Interacting with Criminals
10. Interviewing and Testimony
11. Detecting Deception and Fraud
12. Psychology and Investigations
Section 4. Areas of Application
13. Police Psychology
14. Psychology in Court
15. Psychology in Prison
16. Concerning Victims
17. The Future of Psychology and Crime

About the author

David Rowlands is a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK, with interests in the policing of vulnerable people, addiction, and offender rehabilitation.
David Canter is Emeritus Professor at the University of Liverpool, UK, having researched and published widely on psychology and crime.

Summary

This carefully revised third edition of Criminal Psychology offers a vital, up-to-date account of the wide range of psychological contributions to the understanding of criminals and crime, its investigation, the legal processes of dealing with offenders, and helping victims.

Product details

• Authors: David Canter, David Rowlands, David Canter Rowlands
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2024
• EAN: 9780367773731
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77373-1
• No. of pages: 366
• Series: Topics in Applied Psychology
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / Criminal Law / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Society & culture: general, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, Social, group or collective psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Criminal or forensic psychology, Legal aspects of criminology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Society and culture: general, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminal justice law, Criminology: legal aspects