Psychology and Crime

ISBN-13: 9781843922599 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 237 str.

Francis Pakes

Opis

Introducing various forms of offending behaviour, this book outlines the behaviours involved and describes the psychological research regarding these behaviours, and introduces the law, policies and practices in place to prevent, treat or punish such behaviour.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Why do people offend? psychological and sociological explanations  2. The criminal mind: understanding criminals from their scene of crime  3. Pathways into crime: understanding juvenile offending  4. Aggression and violence  5. Sexual violence: from theory into practice  6. Insanity, mental health and the criminal justice system  7. Stalkers and their victims  8. The psychology of addiction - are there more questions than answers?  9. Date rape and drugs  10. Can prison ever work?  11. Victims and the fear of crime