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 explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour, solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It provides an accessible introduction to criminal psychology, and will be a useful resource for A-level pscyhology students. Each chapter includes case studies, keystudies, evaluations and a range of discussion questions. 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, Pakes, Francis Pakes, Francis (University of Portsmouth Pakes, Francis J. Pakes, Suzanne Pakes, Suzanne (Portsmouth Grammar School Pakes, Pakes Francis, Pakes Suzanne
• Publisher: Willan Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2009
• EAN: 9781843923282
• ISBN: 978-1-84392-328-2
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / General, Criminal or forensic psychology