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Book SynopsisA core text for psychology of criminal behaviour courses offered out of psychology and criminology departments nation-wide.
Trade Review"This text will provide you with a great overview of theories associated with criminal behaviour in a way that is understandable and engaging." --Janelle Jackiw, University of Regina and Lethbridge College "I like the case study examples, very descriptive, relevant, and objective. Excellent topics discussed throughout." --Uzma Williams, MacEwan University
Table of ContentsNote: Each chapter includes: - Learning objectives - Chapter-opening case study - Introduction - Bolded key terms - Marginal glossary - Researching Criminal and Violent Behaviour boxes - Chapter summary - Review questions - Additional reading Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Case Studies What Is Criminal Behaviour? The Sociological Construction of Crime Case Study: Robert Bardo Violent Behaviour Theoretical Perspectives Scientific Theories Organization of This Book 2. Genetics and Evolution Case Study: Jeffrey Landrigan Behavioural Genetics Case Study: The Kray Brothers Putting It All Together: Genetic Predispositions and Behavioural Destiny Evolution Case Study: Christopher Rocancourt Sex Differences Age-Crime Curve 3. Biology Case Study: Chris Benoit The Structure of the Brain Brain Injury and Criminal Behaviour: General Evidence Brain Plasticity and Early Head Injury Specific Brain Regions and Criminal Behaviour Case Study: Phineas Gage Case Study: Charles Whitman Putting It All Together: The Prefrontal Cortex and Limbic System Lateralized Hemispheric Dysfunction Putting It All Together: The Findings on Lateralization Neurochemistry and Criminality Putting It All Together: Neurotransmitters and Aggression Psychophysiology and Crime 4. Developmental Pathways Case Study: Ethan Couch The Stability of Criminal Behaviour Major Developmental Theories Early Childhood Factors and Delinquency Parental Practices and Delinquency Peer and School Factors 5. Personality Case Study: Dr. Amy Bishop The Nature of Personality Psychodynamic Theories of Personality Attachment and Personality Case Study: Aileen Wuornos The Trait Perspective Personality Disorders Case Study: Rorschach 6. Psychopathy Case Study: Clifford Robert Olson The Clinical Description of Psychopathy Case Study: Adremy Dennis Assessing Psychopathy Empirical Links between Psychopathy and Criminal Behaviour Case Study: "Dave" Psychopathy and Gender Case Study: Joanna Dennehy Psychopathy and Crime across the Lifespan Psychopathy across Culture Theoretical Explanations of the Psychopathy-Crime Link Putting It All Together: A "Perfect Storm" for Crime 7. Learning Case Study: Devalon Armstrong Classical Conditioning Case Study: Richard Ramirez Operant Conditioning Observational Learning The Effects of Violent Media Differential Association-Reinforcement Theory Case Study: Henry Hill Putting It All Together: DA-Reinforcement Theory in Action 8. Social Cognition Case Study: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab Moral Reasoning Moral Disengagement Criminal Thinking Hostile Thoughts and Affect Social Interactions Case Study: Lynndie England and US Military Personnel at Abu Ghraib Social Information Processing Theories Enactment of Antisocial and Violent Behaviours Case Study: George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin Putting It All Together: The General Aggression Model 9. Mental Disorder Case Study: Rene Poole Systems for Classifying Mental Disorders Major Mental Disorders Mental Disorder and Crime Putting It All Together: The Relationship of Mental Disorder and Crime in Context The Criminalization of Mental Disorder Putting It All Together: Making Sense of Criminalization Symptom-Based Theories of Crime Case Study: Margaret Mary Ray Case Study: Vincent Li Factors Influencing the Relationship between Mental Disorder and Crime Mental Disorder Creates "Tense Situations" That Lead to Violence 10. Substance Use Case Study: Robert Osborne Drug Use and Its Effects Major Classes of Drugs Goldstein's Tripartite Model Case Study: Pablo Escobar Putting It All Together: Making Sense of Psychopharmacological Violence Theories of the Alcohol-Violence Relationship Case Study: Shia LaBeouf Putting It All Together: Integrating Theories of Alcohol-Related Aggression 11. Homicide Case Study: The Manson Family Murders Theoretical Models of Homicide Case Study: The La Loche Shooter Homicide in the Family Multiple Murder Case Study: The Green River Killer Case Study: The Jonestown Massacre Case Study: Adam Lanza and the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting 12. Interpersonal Violence Case Study: Ray Rice Stalking Intimate Partner Violence Theories of Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence Sexual Violence 13. Assessment and Treatment Case Study: Karla Homolka Risk of Offending Risk Assessment of Offenders The Clinical Versus Actuarial Debate Putting It All Together: Good Risk Assessment Practices Treatment of Offenders Case Study: Darnell Pratt and Brendan Sarginson How Effective Are Offender Treatment Programs? Putting It All Together: Effective Programs in Practice Glossary References Index
