UID:
almahu_9949382881102882
Format:
1 online resource (viii, 388 pages)
ISBN:
9781136234354
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1136234357
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9780203101278
,
0203101278
,
1317230825
,
9781317230823
,
9781136234309
,
1136234306
,
9781136234347
,
1136234349
Content:
Crime is a topic that is of considerable interest to policy-makers, politicians andthe public alike. We want to know what factors can explain the nature andprevalence of crime in society and use this knowledge to better develop approaches for managing criminal behaviour. This book provides a comprehensive overview of approaches to understanding crime and criminal behaviour, with a focus on psychological perspectives. A wide range of different types of criminal behaviour are considered, including juvenile crime, violent offending, sexual offending, collective violence and drug.
Note:
Understanding criminal behaviour: an overview -- Juvenile delinquency and developmental theories of crime -- Mental disorder and crime -- Aggression and violence -- Violent offending -- Collective violence -- Sexual offending -- Drugs and crime -- Punishment -- Prevention, rehabilitation, and restorative justice.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Durrant, Russil. Introduction to criminal psychology. London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, [2013] ISBN 9781843923787
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315625041
