Criminal Psychology : nature, nurture, culture : a textbook and practical reference guide for students and working professionals in the fields of law enforcement, criminal justice, mental health, and forensic psychology / by Laurence Miller.

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Miller, Laurence

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, c2012.Description: xiv, 784 p. ; 27 cmISBN:

9780398087159

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HV6080 .M55 2012

Summary: "Criminal psychology is the application of the principles of normal and abnormal psychology to the understanding, prediction, and control of criminal behavior. 'Criminal Psychology: Nature, Nurture, Culture' provides an in-depth yet readable introduction to the foundations of criminal psychology as it is understood and practiced from the classroom to the courtroom. The book is organized into five sections.Part I - The Nature and Origins of Criminal Behavior; Part II - Personality, Psychopathology and Crime; Part III - The Homicides; Part IV - Sex Crimes and Family Crimes; Part V - Other Crimes and Punishments." -- back cover

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Rabdan Academy General Stacks	General Collection	HV6080 .M55 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.1	Available	157349
Books	Rabdan Academy General Stacks	General Collection	HV6080 .M55 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C.2	Available	157350

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 589-764) and index.

"Criminal psychology is the application of the principles of normal and abnormal psychology to the understanding, prediction, and control of criminal behavior. 'Criminal Psychology: Nature, Nurture, Culture' provides an in-depth yet readable introduction to the foundations of criminal psychology as it is understood and practiced from the classroom to the courtroom. The book is organized into five sections.Part I - The Nature and Origins of Criminal Behavior; Part II - Personality, Psychopathology and Crime; Part III - The Homicides; Part IV - Sex Crimes and Family Crimes; Part V - Other Crimes and Punishments." -- back cover

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