1. Introduction. What is Criminological Psychology? -- 2. The nature and measurement of offending. What is a Criminal? Measuring Crime. Victimisation -- 3. Biologically oriented explanations of criminal behaviour. Constitutional Theories of Criminality. Recent Genetic Research into Criminality. Biological Research into Criminality. Eysenck's Personality Theory -- 4. Psychologically oriented explanations of criminal behaviour. Psychoanalytical Theories of Crime. Learning Theories of Crime. Cognitive Theories of Crime. Social Theories of Crime -- 5. The police and crime. Policing. Interviewing. Negotiation -- 6. Offender profiling. Principles of Offender Profiling -- 7. The psychology of testimony. Cognitive Processes and Testimony
Summary
What does a Criminological Psychologist do? The popular image is that of a latter-day Sherlock Holmes helping the police to solve crimes and mysteries, but the reality is much more complex. Psychology and Crime is a new introduction to the topic of Criminological Psychology that helps dispel these popular myths by providing a comprehensive overview of the topic of Criminological Psychology. The book includes both classic and contemporary psychological theory and research on a range of criminological issues including the nature, measurement and causes of crime, police work and offen
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-196) and index
