Francis Pakes, Suzanne Pakes

Criminal Psychology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour, solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It provides an accessible introduction to criminal psychology, and will be a useful resource for A-level pscyhology students. Each chapter includes case studies, keystudies, evaluations and a range of discussion questions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 170mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9781843923640
• ISBN-10: 1843923645
• Artikelnr.: 23494014

Autorenporträt

Francis Pakes is Lecturer in Criminal Psychology at the University of Plymouth, UK. Suzanne Pakes teaches A-level Psychology at The Porstmouth Grammar School, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Crime ¿ The Phenomenon: Applying Psychology to Crime 2. Criminal
Behaviour: The Question of 'Why' 3. Solving Crimes: The Nature of Police
Work 4. Courtroom Psychology: The Nature of the Criminal Trial 5.
Sentencing and Punishment: Sentencing as a Human Process