Description
Book SynopsisWhat does a criminological psychologist actually do? Most people picture a modern-day Sherlock Holmes, helping the police to solve crimes, but the reality is far more interesting and complex. Psychology and Crime offers a fascinating introduction to criminological psychology, providing the reader with a comprehensive grounding in everything from cognitive forensics to police interviewing.
Concise, informative and accessible, the book explores a range of theories to understand criminal behaviour, from the physiological to the social. It covers a range of contexts within the criminal justice system where psychology offers unique insights, including police investigation, the perspective of witnesses and victims, and courtroom proceedings. Thoroughly updated throughout to reflect developments in the field, and featuring new chapters covering cybercrime, terrorism and insights from neuroscience, this edition also includes a student-friendly Apply your learning' featur
Table of Contents
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Defining and measuring crime
3. Biologically oriented explanations of offending
4. Psychologically oriented explanations of offending
5. Socially oriented explanations of offending
6. Psychology and police investigations
7. Witness testimony
8. Courtroom processes
9. Judicial responses to offending
10. Crime prevention
11. Contemporary topics: terrorism and cybercrime
12. Critical perspectives: crime, gender and race
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