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Introduction to Criminal Psychology
About This Book
This book provides readers with a core psychological perspective on criminal behavior. It is ideal for individuals who are fascinated by human psychology, and those who are interested in understanding criminal behavior. In this book, readers will learn how to use psychological theories to understand criminal behavior, reflect on the development trajectory of offenders, understand how criminals handle information different from non-criminals, and contemplate on how social circumstances can contribute to law breaking. This book comprehensively introduces methods of understanding crime and delinquent behavior from a psychological perspective, and considers various criminal behaviors, including violent crime, sexual crime, juvenile crime, drug abuse and collective violence.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- List of Figures
- List of Abbreviations
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Basic Concepts in Criminal Psychology
- Chapter 2 The Criminal Justice System
- Chapter 3 Organizations Within The Criminal Justice System And Related Agencies
- Chapter 4 How Are Crimes And Investigations Conducted
- Chapter 5 How The Judiciary Works?
- Chapter 6 Crimes And Criminal Behavior
- Chapter 7 Theories of Criminal Behavior
- Chapter 8 Ethics In Criminal Justice
- Chapter 9 Crime Prevention And Restorative Justice
- Chapter 10 Crimes Trend In The World
- Bibliography
- Index
- Back Cover