Criminal Psychology [Paperback]

This book provides an accessible introduction to the increasingly popular subject of criminal psychology. It explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour,solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It will be an invaluable resource for anybody taking courses in this field, in particular students taking the criminal psychology/forensic psychology components of the main A-level psychology specifications. The book is fully in line with the new A-level specifications being taught from September 2009.

Each chapter includes case studies, keystudies, evaluations and a range of discussion questions. Apart from providing in depth and up-to-date knowledge on criminal psychology, the book is equally up-to-date on trends and issues in criminal justice today.

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

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.

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.

US? Francis Pakes and Suzanne Pakes 2009