Homicide / Wayne Petherick, Natasha Petherick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Petherick, Wayne, author.

Petherick, Natasha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homicide.

Homicide--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

xxii, 319 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2019]

Summary:

Homicide examines the incidence and prevalence of homicide in major western nations, covering the biological, psychological and social roots of homicide from genetic and evolutionary perspectives, but also considering emotions and the influence of peers. Different types of homicide are discussed, with final chapters covering tactics for investigation and homicide prevention. Students and instructors in the areas of forensic science, sociology, criminology, psychology, psychiatry, justice and criminal justice at the university level will find this book to be a comprehensive resource, as will those researching homicide and related topics. -- provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Biological Roots of Homicide

3. Psychological Roots of Homicide

4. Social Roots of Homicide

5. Single Homicides

6. Serial Homicides

7. Spree and Mass Homicides

8. Domestic Homicides

9. Sexual Homicides

10. Ideological Homicides

11. Killing by the State

12. Investigating Homicide

13. Preventing Homicide.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Petherick, Wayne. Homicide.

ISBN:

0128125292

9780128125298

OCLC:

1081263051