Criminal Psychology

Informationen zum Autor Francis Pakes is Lecturer in Criminal Psychology at the University of Plymouth, UK. Suzanne Pakes teaches A-level Psychology at The Porstmouth Grammar School, UK. Klappentext This book provides an accessible introduction to the increasingly popular subject of criminal psychology. It explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour,solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It will be an invaluable resource for anybody taking courses in this field, in particular students taking the criminal psychology/forensic psychology components of the main A-level psychology specifications. The book is fully in line with the new A-level specifications being taught from September 2009. Each chapter includes case studies, keystudies, evaluations and a range of discussion questions. Apart from providing in depth and up-to-date knowledge on criminal psychology, the book is equally up-to-date on trends and issues in criminal justice today. Zusammenfassung Presents an introduction to the increasingly popular subject of criminal psychology. This book explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour, solving crimes, the court process and punishment, rehabilitation and crime prevention. It is suitable for those taking courses in this field. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Crime -  The Phenomenon: Applying Psychology to Crime  2. Criminal Behaviour: The Question of 'Why'  3. Solving Crimes: The Nature of Police Work  4. Courtroom Psychology: The Nature of the Criminal Trial  5. Sentencing and Punishment: Sentencing as a Human Process

Product details

• Authors: Francis Pakes, Francis (University of Portsmouth Pakes, Suzanne Pakes, Suzanne (Portsmouth Grammar School Pakes, Pakes Francis, Pakes Suzanne
• Publisher: Willan Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2009
• EAN: 9781843923640
• ISBN: 978-1-84392-364-0
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology