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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786188003321
• Autore: Hollin Clive R.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-135-10739-4; 1-283-97287-5; 0-203-07428-9; 1-135-10740-8
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (449 p.)
• Disciplina: 364.3
• Soggetti: Criminal psychology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published 1989 by Routledge.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Psychology and crime -- Crime : the basics -- Psychological theories applied to crime -- The development of criminal behaviour -- Psychological approaches to understanding serious -- Crime: I arson -- Psychological approaches to understanding serious -- Crime: II violent crime -- Psychological approaches to understanding serious -- Crime: III sexual crime -- Mental disorder and crime -- Crime investigation & evidence -- Psychology in the courtroom -- Reducing crime : punish or cure? -- Crime prevention.
• Sommario/riassunto: Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts of public money are spent on the courts, police, probation services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms of pain, fear and loss is incalculable. Psychology and Crime comprehensively covers the vital role of psychological theories and methods in understanding and managing criminal behaviour. It analyzes in depth the application of psychological findings to a range of serious crimes, such as arson, violent crime, and sexual crime. It examines the use of psychology by the police and the courts and