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Psychology and Crime: Understanding and Tackling Offending Behaviour

Psychology and Crime: Understanding and Tackling Offending Behaviour
By Francis J. Pakes, Jane Winstone

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This book provides an authoritative and highly readable text on various forms of offending behaviour. It outlines the behaviours involved, describes the psychological research regarding these behaviours, and introduces the law, policies and practices in place to prevent, treat or punish such behaviour.This book: gives an overview of psychological theories relating to criminal and anti-social behaviour; considers the role of society in producing crime and in deciding what is a crime in the first place; and, applies psychological theories in relation to key topic areas and types of offence.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #224050 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-10-25
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 237 pages