The criminal triad : psychosocial development of the criminal personality type / by William M. Harmening.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harmening, William M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal behavior.

Criminal behavior, Prediction of.

Criminal psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, [2010]

Summary:

What is it that compels a person to choose a life of crime and deviancy over one of responsibility and social conformity? To understand exactly how and why that choice is ultimately made, we must turn to the discipline of psychology. The author presents and then deconstructs his own unique formulation of the internal deterrence system, and looks specifically at the psychosocial development of each of the proposed component parts-attachment, morality, and identity. He then weaves together an example of the developing child and the role played by parents, peers, and internal psychological proces

Contents:

THE CRIMINAL TRIAD; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 THE EVOLUTION OF CRIME; Chapter 2 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS (Part 1); Chapter 3 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS (Part 2); Chapter 4 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS (Part 3); Chapter 5 DEFINING THE CRIMINALPERSONALITY TYPE; Chapter 6 ATTACHMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD; Chapter 7 MORAL DEVELOPMENT INMIDDLE-LATE CHILDHOOD; Chapter 8 MORALITY AND THE CRIMINAL TRIAD; Chapter 9 IDENTITY FORMATION IN ADOLESCENCE; Chapter 10 IDENTITY FORMATION IN ADOLESCENCE (Part 2); Chapter 11 CRIMINAL BEGINNINGS; Chapter 12 INTERVENTION STRATEGIES; Chapter 13 CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-07971-4

OCLC:

642661716