Description
| Product ID: | 9780367281021 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Crime Science Series |
| Title: | Psychological Criminology |
| Subtitle: | An Integrative Approach |
| Authors: | Author: Richard Wortley |
| Page Count: | 330 |
| Subjects: | Society and culture: general, Society & culture: general, Causes and prevention of crime, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Criminal or forensic psychology, Causes & prevention of crime, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Criminal or forensic psychology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Psychological Criminology explores what is it about individuals and their experiences that cause them to commit crime and/or to become criminal. . Psychological Criminology explores what is it about individuals and their experiences that causes them to commit crime and/or to become criminal. Fully updated to include the latest theories and research, this new edition provides comprehensive coverage of psychological theories of crime and criminality. It arranges theories in temporal sequence, from distal to proximal causes of crime, and is organised under three key headings:
The book emphasises the connections among the different approaches, and demonstrates how, taken together rather than as rival explanations, they provide a more complete picture of crime and criminality. Psychological Criminology highlights the contributions that psychological theory can make to the broader field of criminology. It is essential reading for students, academics, researchers, and practitioners in both criminology and forensic psychology. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-11-15 |
