Francis Pakes (UK University of Portsmouth), Jane Winstone (University of Portsmouth)

Psychology and Crime

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introducing various forms of offending behaviour, this book outlines the behaviours involved and describes the psychological research regarding these behaviours, and introduces the law, policies and practices in place to prevent, treat or punish such behaviour.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 159mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 392g
• ISBN-13: 9781843922599
• ISBN-10: 1843922592
• Artikelnr.: 23194583

Autorenporträt

Francis Pakes is Reader in Comparative Criminology at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, Portsmouth University. Jane Winstone is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, Portsmouth University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Why do people offend? psychological and sociological
explanations 2. The criminal mind: understanding criminals from their scene
of crime 3. Pathways into crime: understanding juvenile offending 4.
Aggression and violence 5. Sexual violence: from theory into practice 6.
Insanity, mental health and the criminal justice system 7. Stalkers and
their victims 8. The psychology of addiction - are there more questions
than answers? 9. Date rape and drugs 10. Can prison ever work? 11. Victims
and the fear of crime