CRIMINOLOGICAL & FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

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Gavin, Helen, author

Edition:

Second Edition

Physical Description:

vi, 477 pages; illustrations, 24 cm.

ISBN:

9781526424273

Abstract:

The second edition of Criminological and Forensic Psychology is an even more theoretically rigorous, practically relevant, engaging and fun introduction to this broad and fascinating field. It covers both the conceptual basis within which psychology knowledge is applied in forensic contexts and the practical applications of psychology to the criminal civil justice systems. Case studies feature in every chapter and place students in the full context of a criminal case, showing them how psychological theories can be used to explain real-life crimes. In-depth exploration of the fascinating courtroom process including separate chapters on the Defendant's Mind and The Jury. A dedicated chapter on research methods specific to forensic psychology to help students do their research project around this topic, covering the final year and post-graduate research. A new chapter on Intimate relationship aggression: Domestic Violence and Domestic Homicide. Online resources including chapter-by-chapter multiple choice questions, additional case studies and links to further readings.

Subject Term:

Criminal psychology

Forensic psychology

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Case studies feature in every chapter and place students in the full context of a criminal case, showing them how psychological theories can be used to explain real-life crimes.

In-depth exploration of the fascinating courtroom process including separate chapters on the Defendant's Mind and The Jury.

A dedicated chapter on research methods specific to forensic psychology to help students do their research project around this topic, covering the final year and post-graduate research.

A new chapter on Intimate relationship aggression: Domestic Violence and Domestic Homicide

Online resources including chapter-by-chapter multiple choice questions, additional case studies and links to further readings

Author Notes

Helen Gavin is Research Development Co-ordinator and a principal lecturer in Psychology at the University of Huddersfield.

About the Author	p. vii
How to Use Your Book	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Section 1 Defining Criminological and Forensic Psychology	p. 5
1 Defining Forensic Psychology	p. 7
2 Research Methods in Forensic Psychology	p. 21
Section 2 Psychological Explanations of Crime	p. 51
3 Psychological Approaches to Understanding Crime	p. 53
4 Who Commits Crime? The Criminal Mind	p. 75
5 Juvenile Criminals	p. 87
Section 3 Psychological Explanations of Specific Crime Types	p. 105
6 The Psychology of Homicide	p. 107
7 The Psychology of Terrorism	p. 137
8 Crimes of a Sexual Nature	p. 153
9 Intimate Relationship Aggression: Domestic Violence and Domestic Homicide	p. 193
10 The Psychology of Firesetting	p. 203
11 The Psychology of Theft, Robbery, and Burglary	p. 221
12 The Psychology of Economic Crime	p. 237
Section 4 Psychology In Detection and Investigation	p. 251
13 Psychology in the Investigation of Crime	p. 253
14 Psychology in the Police Station 1: Victims and Witnesses	p. 279
15 Psychology in the Police Station 2: Investigative Interviews and the Psychology of False Confession	p. 291
Section 5 Psychology In The Court Room	p. 311
16 Psychology in Court 1: Procedures and Evidence	p. 313
17 Psychology in Court 2: The Defendant's Mind	p. 325
18 Psychology in Court 3: The Mind of the Jury	p. 341
Section 6 Psychology In prison	p. 357
19 Punishment, Rehabilitation, and Psychology	p. 359
20 Adjustment to Prison Life: Mental Disorder, Life Imprisonment, and Death Row	p. 377
Glossary	p. 401
References	p. 411
Index	p. 461

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