Criminological and Forensic Psychology

Neuausgabe 2013
ISBN: 978-1-84860-701-9
Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT

Buch, Englisch, 424 Seiten, Format (B × H): 184 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 776 g

Criminological and Forensic Psychology is a brand-new 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.

Key Features:

- Case studies, which include the James Bulger investigation in Chapter 5, are woven into every chapter to bring the topic to life and encourage the application of knowledge by placing you in the full context of a criminal case, showing you 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 you do your research project around this topic.

A Companion Website available at www.sagepub.co.uk/gavinCFP is provided to support learning and includes chapter-by-chapter multiple choice questions to test understanding of the topic, additional case studies to reinforce learning, and links to further readings to continue your exploration of the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gavin, Helen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1: DEFINING CRIMINOLOGICAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
Chapter 1: Defining Forensic Psychology
Chapter 2: Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
PART 2: PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS OF CRIME
Chapter 3: Theoretical Explanations of Crime
Chapter 4: Who Commits Crime? The Criminal Mind
Chapter 5: Juvenile Criminals
PART 3: PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS OF SPECIFIC CRIME TYPES
Chapter 6: The Psychology of Homicide
Chapter 7:The Psychology of Terrorism
Chapter 8: Crimes of a Sexual Nature
Chapter 9: The Psychology of Firesetting
Chapter 10: The Psychology of Theft, Robbery and Burglary
Chapter 11: The Psychology of Economic Crime
PART 4: PSYCHOLOGY IN DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION
Chapter 12: Psychology in the Investigation of Crime
Chapter 13: Psychology in the Police Station 1: Victims and Witnesses
Chapter 14: Psychology in the Police Station 2: Investigative Interviews and the Psychology of False Confession
PART 5: PSYCHOLOGY IN THE COURT ROOM
Chapter 15: Psychology in Court 1
Chapter 16: Psychology in Court 2 - The Defendant's Mind
Chapter 17: Psychology in Court 3 - The Jury
PART 6: PSYCHOLOGY IN PRISON
Chapter 18: Psychology in Prison
Chapter 19: Imprisonment and Mental Disorder
Chapter 20: Long Term and Life Imprisonment

Über Autor(innen)

Gavin, Helen
Helen Gavin was, before retiring in 2023, Subject Lead in Criminal Psychology at the University of Huddersfield, having previously been Head of Psychology at two universities. She taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in this area, and now carries out research that focuses on deviant and homicidal sexual expression. She is currently collaborating with researchers and practitioners across the UK and in the USA, concerned with projects in female aggression, non-apprehended offenders, and issues concerning policing. She has supervised a number of research students, some of whom have investigated female aggression and psychopathy, the effect of childhood abuse, witchcraft and child homicide, sexual assault in hidden populations, traumatic incidents experienced by police officers, characteristics of homicide, sexual deviancy and disgust responses, and incarcerated sex offenders.

Previous books include Women and the Abuse of Power (Emerald), Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (Sage), The Essence of Cognitive Psychology (Prentice-Hall), and Sex Drugs and Rock & Roll: Psychological, Legal, and Cultural Examinations of Sex and Sexuality (ID-Net Press). She has also contributed chapters to over a dozen edited books, and published widely in forensic and medical journals. Helen feels that studying criminal psychology can make one lose a sense of perspective, so she also studies cultural issues such as music and fairy tales, both of which, she has discovered, have a dark side.