Psychology & Crime

By Craig Webber

This book explores the links between psychology and crime, evaluating psychological explanations of crime, and the use of psychology within the criminal justice system. It provides a comprehensive overview that highlights the consequences of crime for victims, offenders, and wider society.

The book combines classic theory with new developments in eyewitness testimony, offender profiling, and forensic psychology. The resulting text offers an engaging and challenging route to a full understanding of key topics, including:

The history and theoretical development of criminological psychologyInterpersonal violence, sexual violence, and deviancyThe psychology of crime in groupsMass murder and war crimesPsychology and the criminal justice system

Psychology and Crime genuinely integrates the two subjects with the advanced student in mind, and includes a range of practical devices to support the learning process - such as chapter overviews, study questions, and further reading. Lively and accessible, it is essential reading for students and academics in criminology, psychology, and sociology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412919428
• ISBN13: 9781412919425
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.4"