Understanding criminal behaviour : psychosocial perspectives on criminality and violence / David W. Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, David W. (David Wyn), 1964- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal behavior.

Crime--Sociological aspects.

Crime.

Physical Description:

xiii, 324 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to criminal behaviour, examining and integrating perspectives from criminology and psychology. It explores a range of 'psychosocial' approaches that seek to understand the emotions that surround criminal behaviour, allowing for an exploration of individual differences and social and culture issues which help to bridge the gap between disciplinary approaches"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The need for a psychosocial criminology

Mental disorder: madness, personality disorder and criminal responsibility

The contribution of criminal career research

Familial and parental influences

Youth crime

Gender and crime

Understanding violence: learning from studies of homicide

Intimate violence and sex crime

Public violence and crimes of terror

"Race" and crime

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Jones, David W. (David Wyn), 1964- author. Understanding criminal behaviour

ISBN:

9781138222878

1138222879

9781138222885

1138222887

OCLC:

1098227170