Psychology and crime : an introduction to criminological psychology / Clive R. Hollin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hollin, Clive R.

Hollin C Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal psychology.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, c1989.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Psychological theory and method have played a major part in shaping our understanding and interpretation of crime. Psychology and Crime supplies a timely and much-needed general text covering the range of contributions psychology has made both to understanding crime and responding to it. The book provides an accessible overview of theory and research from criminology, sociology, and psychology, focusing on three distinct themes. First, psychological theories about the offender are discussed, including the way in which mental disorder is defined. Second, the author analyses society's r

Contents:

Psychology and crime An introduction to criminological psychology; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Preface; Chapter 1Psychology and crime; Chapter 2Psychological approaches to understanding crime; Chapter3 Psychological approaches to understanding serious crime; Chapter4 Mental disorder and crime; Chapter5 Psychology and the police; Chapter6 Psychology in the courtroom; Chapter7 Psychology and crime prevention; Epilogue; References; Name index; Subject index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-262).

ISBN:

1-280-32737-5

0-585-44853-1

0-203-14402-3

9780203144022

OCLC:

52626505