Psychology and crime an introduction to criminological psychology

Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts of public money are spent on the courts, police, probation services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms of pain, fear and loss is incalculable. Psychology and Crime comprehensively covers the vital role of psychological the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Hollin, Clive R., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge 2013.
Edición:2nd ed
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Sumario:Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts of public money are spent on the courts, police, probation services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms of pain, fear and loss is incalculable. Psychology and Crime comprehensively covers the vital role of psychological theories and methods in understanding and managing criminal behaviour. It analyzes in depth the application of psychological findings to a range of serious crimes, such as arson, violent crime, and sexual crime. It examines the use of psychology by the police and the courts and
Notas:First published 1989 by Routledge.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (449 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781135107390
9781283972871
9780203074282
9781135107406