Introduction to Criminal Psychology
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Criminal Psychology

  1. 301 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Criminal Psychology

About this book

This book provides readers with a core psychological perspective on criminal behavior. It is ideal for individuals who are fascinated by human psychology, and those who are interested in understanding criminal behavior. In this book, readers will learn how to use psychological theories to understand criminal behavior, reflect on the development trajectory of offenders, understand how criminals handle information different from non-criminals, and contemplate on how social circumstances can contribute to law breaking. This book comprehensively introduces methods of understanding crime and delinquent behavior from a psychological perspective, and considers various criminal behaviors, including violent crime, sexual crime, juvenile crime, drug abuse and collective violence.

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Information

Topic
Law
Subtopic
Criminal Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  5. List of Figures
  6. List of Abbreviations
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1 Basic Concepts in Criminal Psychology
  9. Chapter 2 The Criminal Justice System
  10. Chapter 3 Organizations Within The Criminal Justice System And Related Agencies
  11. Chapter 4 How Are Crimes And Investigations Conducted
  12. Chapter 5 How The Judiciary Works?
  13. Chapter 6 Crimes And Criminal Behavior
  14. Chapter 7 Theories of Criminal Behavior
  15. Chapter 8 Ethics In Criminal Justice
  16. Chapter 9 Crime Prevention And Restorative Justice
  17. Chapter 10 Crimes Trend In The World
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index
  20. Back Cover