Criminal or forensic psychology

Mental health and legal professionals struggle daily with complex challenges presented by allegations that a parent has sexually abused a child.

Mental health and legal professionals struggle daily with complex challenges presented by allegations that a parent has sexually abused a child.

The concept of fitness to plead has its origins in the medieval courts of England, where the ritual of court proceedings demanded that accused individuals respond to the charges against them.

The concept of fitness to plead has its origins in the medieval courts of England, where the ritual of court proceedings demanded that accused individuals respond to the charges against them.

For more than 30 years, renowned psychological scientist Elizabeth F.

For more than 30 years, renowned psychological scientist Elizabeth F.

The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners discusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide variety of professional groups working with offenders.

The Handbook of Psychology for Forensic Practioners discusses some of the ways in which psychological research and methods can be applied by a wide variety of professional groups working with offenders.

This volume presents a scholarly analysis of psychopathic and sociopathic personalities and the conditions that give rise to them.

This volume presents a scholarly analysis of psychopathic and sociopathic personalities and the conditions that give rise to them.

Psychological theory and research have much to contribute to the knowledge and skill bases underlying effective policing.

Psychological theory and research have much to contribute to the knowledge and skill bases underlying effective policing.

The idea for this volume took root during a recent annual convention of the American Psychological Association.

The idea for this volume took root during a recent annual convention of the American Psychological Association.

First Published in 1987.

First Published in 1987.

This book provides a useful overview of the latest research into the interaction between psychology and the courts.

This book provides a useful overview of the latest research into the interaction between psychology and the courts.

This new edition of John Horgan's critically acclaimed book is fully revised and expanded.

This new edition of John Horgan's critically acclaimed book is fully revised and expanded.

Criminal psychology, and its relationship to the practice of law, has become a topic of major significance over the last three decades.

Criminal psychology, and its relationship to the practice of law, has become a topic of major significance over the last three decades.

The assessment and treatment of sexual deviance can be very difficult tasks, and it can be hard to find mentors to provide initial skills training and help in navigating the many complexities of a particular case.

The assessment and treatment of sexual deviance can be very difficult tasks, and it can be hard to find mentors to provide initial skills training and help in navigating the many complexities of a particular case.

Most people who read an article in the newspaper about the brutal rape of a woman by a stranger, or the long-standing sexual abuse of a young boy by his step-father have a strong visceral reaction which is a mix of anger, fear, and incomprehension.

Most people who read an article in the newspaper about the brutal rape of a woman by a stranger, or the long-standing sexual abuse of a young boy by his step-father have a strong visceral reaction which is a mix of anger, fear, and incomprehension.

Evil has long fascinated psychologists, philosophers, novelists and playwrights but remains an incredibly difficult concept to talk about.

Evil has long fascinated psychologists, philosophers, novelists and playwrights but remains an incredibly difficult concept to talk about.

This book provides a critical overview of significant developments in research and theory on counterfactual thinking that have emerged in recent years and spotlights exciting new directions for future research in this area.

This book provides a critical overview of significant developments in research and theory on counterfactual thinking that have emerged in recent years and spotlights exciting new directions for future research in this area.

A concise and accessible survey of this topical and complex subject, this is the first book of its type to focus on the terrorists, and their psychology, in an historical context.

A concise and accessible survey of this topical and complex subject, this is the first book of its type to focus on the terrorists, and their psychology, in an historical context.

Presenting a clear, comprehensive review of theoretical thinking on crime, this book encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of classic and contemporary theories and provides an interdisciplinary approach to criminology through the contributions of sociology, psychology and biology.

Presenting a clear, comprehensive review of theoretical thinking on crime, this book encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of classic and contemporary theories and provides an interdisciplinary approach to criminology through the contributions of sociology, psychology and biology.

Over the last two decades, empirical evidence has increasingly supported the view that it is possible to reduce re-offending rates by rehabilitating offenders rather than simply punishing them.

Over the last two decades, empirical evidence has increasingly supported the view that it is possible to reduce re-offending rates by rehabilitating offenders rather than simply punishing them.

The revelatory and urgent story of how an explosion of misogyny is driving a surge of mass and far-right violence throughout the Westfrom an internationally recognized extremism expert and media commentatorWhat two things do most mass shooters, terrorists, or violent extremists have in common?

Dire Emotions and Lethal Behaviours explores the primary motivational system in human beings.

Dire Emotions and Lethal Behaviours explores the primary motivational system in human beings.

Criminology: The Key Concepts is an authoritative and comprehensive study guide and reference resource that will take you through all the concepts, approaches, issues and institutions central to the study of crime in contemporary society.

Criminology: The Key Concepts is an authoritative and comprehensive study guide and reference resource that will take you through all the concepts, approaches, issues and institutions central to the study of crime in contemporary society.

This book aims to examine legal responses to domestic violence in a holistic way.

This book aims to examine legal responses to domestic violence in a holistic way.

This book aims to explore sex offenders' perspectives of the way they are treated and managed.

This book aims to explore sex offenders' perspectives of the way they are treated and managed.

The objective of this book is to review the position of investigative interviewing in a variety of different countries, with different types of criminal justice systems, and consists of chapters written by leading authorities in the field, both academics and practitioners.

The objective of this book is to review the position of investigative interviewing in a variety of different countries, with different types of criminal justice systems, and consists of chapters written by leading authorities in the field, both academics and practitioners.

This book aims to demonstrate how forensic psychology contributes to police investigations, providing practical information about the type of reports provided by psychologists and behavioural advisors, and set within a broader theoretical context.

This book aims to demonstrate how forensic psychology contributes to police investigations, providing practical information about the type of reports provided by psychologists and behavioural advisors, and set within a broader theoretical context.

Society today is fascinated by crime.