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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.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, c2012.Description: xiv, 784 p. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9780398087159
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 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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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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