Description
| Product ID: | 9781138888623 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Crime and Criminality |
| Subtitle: | A multidisciplinary approach |
| Authors: | Author: Sandie Taylor |
| Page Count: | 800 |
| Subjects: | Society and culture: general, Society & culture: general, Causes and prevention of crime, Juvenile offenders, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Social, group or collective psychology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Legal aspects of criminology, Causes & prevention of crime, Juvenile offenders, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Social, group or collective psychology, Criminal or forensic psychology, Criminology: legal aspects |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book draws on criminology, sociology, psychology and neuroscience to offer a balanced perspective of crime, the criminal and criminality and is essential reading for courses on criminal and forensic psychology and psychological criminology. The question of ‘why’ and ‘how’ certain individuals are drawn towards behaving in a way that contravenes the ‘Law of the Land’ is not an easy one to address. Researchers from various different fields have nevertheless attempted to develop theoretical explanations for the existence of different types of crime and why some individuals commit such acts. Crime and Criminality draws on criminology, sociology, psychology and neuroscience to offer a balanced perspective of crime, the criminal and criminality. Coverage includes:
Addressing a broad range of topics and offering a synthesis of competing theoretical explanations of criminality, this book is essential reading for students taking courses in criminology, criminal psychology, criminal behaviour, forensic psychology and psychological criminology. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-11-30 |
