For undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal behavior criminology the psychology of crime crime and delinquency and forensic psychology. A comprehensive psychological approach to criminal and antisocial behavior. Building on a tradition of excellence Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach is accurate well-researched contemporary and comprehensive. It offers a detailed look at crime what may lead to it and how criminal behavior may be prevented - all from a psychological perspective. With a focus on serious crimes particularly those involving violence this text offers an all-inclusive look at a very complex field through effective and engaging material that has been classroom-tested for more than thirty years. Now in the Eleventh Edition you'll find crucial updates relating to crime definitions and DSM-5 categories as well as the most current statistics and recently proposed models and theories. Numerous topics - such as intimate partner violence juvenile sex offending terrorist recruitment elderly abuse and sexual burglary - now receive more extensive coverage than ever before.
Published Date:
26/10/2016
Publisher:
Pearson Education Limited
Format:
Paperback / softback
Dimensions:
217 mm x 276 mm x 22 mm