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por Laurence Miller

Criminal psychology is the application of the principles of normal and abnormal psychology to the understanding, prediction, and control of criminal behavior. Criminal Psychology: Nature, Nurture, Culture provides an in-depth yet readable introduction to the foundations of criminal psychology as it is understood and practiced from the classroom to the courtroom. The book is organized into five sections. Part I examines the nature and origins of criminal behavior. These chapters outline see more the role of psychology in the criminal justice system, and review the biology, psychology, and sociology of crime to develop a naturalistic model of criminal behavior that can guide theory and practice in law enforcement, criminal justice, and forensic evaluation. Part II examines the major classes of mental disorder that may be associated with criminal behavior, including psychotic disorders, mood disorders, organic brain syndromes, substance abuse, and personality disorders. Each chapter consists of a description of the syndrome, followed by applications to law enforcement, criminal justice, and forensic mental health issues of competency, sanity, and criminal culpability. Part III deals with death. Topics include homicide, serial murder, mass homicide, workplace and school violence, and terrorism. Part IV covers sexual offenses and crimes within the family, including rape and sexual assault, sex crimes against children, child battery, domestic violence, and family homicide. Part V discusses the psychological dynamics of a variety of common crimes, such as stalking and harassment, theft and robbery, gang violence, organized crime, arson, hate crimes, victimology, the psychology of corrections, and the death penalty. Each chapter contains explanatory tables and sidebars that illustrate the chapter’s main topic with examples from real-life cases and the media, and explore controversies surrounding particular issues in criminal psychology, such as criminal profiling, sexual predator laws, dealing with children who kill, psychotherapy with incarcerated offenders, and the use of “designer defenses” in court. Grounded in thorough scholarship and written in a crisp, engaging style, this volume is the definitive handbook and reference source for forensic psychologists, mental health practitioners, attorneys, judges, law enforcement professionals, and military personnel. It will also serve as an authoritative core text for courses in forensic psychology, criminology, and criminal justice practice.

por Book 11

 INDEX
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE MODERN CRIMINAL SCIENCE SERIES.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH VERSION.
AUTHOR’S PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION.
TRANSLATOR’S NOTE.
CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY.
INTRODUCTION.
Title A. The Conditions of Taking Evidence.
Topic I. METHOD.
Section 2. (b) The Method of Natural Science.
Topic II. PSYCHOLOGIC LESSONS.
Section 3. (a) General Considerations.
Section 4. (b) Integrity of Witnesses.
Section 5. (c) The Correctness of see more Testimony.
Section 6. (d) Presuppositions of Evidence-Taking.
Section 7. (e) Egoism.
Section 8. (f) Secrets.
Section 9. (g) Interest.
Topic III. PHENOMENOLOGY: STUDY OF THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF MENTAL STATES.
Section 10.
Section 11. (a) General External Conditions.
Section 12. (b) General Signs of Character.
Section 13. (c) Particular Character-signs.
(d) Somatic Character-Units.
Section 14. (1)General Considerations.
Section 15. (2)Causes of Irritation.
Section 16. (3)Cruelty.
Section 17. (4)Nostalgia.
Section 18. (5)Reflex Movements.
Section 19. (6)Dress.
Section 20. (7)Physiognomy and Related Subjects.
Section 21. (8)The Hand.
Title B. The Conditions for Defining Theories.
Topic I. THE MAKING OF INFERENCES.
Section 22.
Section 23. (2) Proof.
Section 24. (b) Causation.
Section 25. (c) Skepticism.
Section 26. (d) The Empirical Method in the Study of Cases.
Section 27. (e) Analogy.
Section 28. (f) Probability.
Section 29. (g) Chance.
Section 30.(h) Persuasion and Explanation.
Section 31. (i) Inference and Judgment.
Section 32.(j) Mistaken Inferences.
Section 33. (k) Statistics of the Moral Situation.
Topic II. KNOWLEDGE.
Section 34.
Title A. General Conditions.
Topic I. OF SENSE-PERCEPTION.
Section 35.
Section 36. (a) General Considerations.
(b) The Sense of Sight.
Section 37. (1)General Considerations.
Section 38. (2)Color Vision.
Section 39. (3)The Blind Spot.
Section 40. (c) The Sense of Hearing.
Section 41. (d) The Sense of Taste.
Section 42. (e) The Sense of Smell.
Section 43. (f) The Sense of Touch.
Topic 2. PERCEPTION AND CONCEPTION.
Section 44.
Topic 3. IMAGINATION.
Section 45.
Topic 4. INTELLECTUAL PROCESSES.
Section 46. (a) General Considerations.
Section 47. (b) The Mechanism of Thinking.
Section 48. (c) The Subconscious.
Section 49. (d) Subjective Conditions.
Topic 5. ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
Section 50.
Topic 6. RECOLLECTION AND MEMORY.
Section 51.
Section 52.(a) The Essence of Memory.
Section 53. (b) The Forms of Reproduction.
Section 54. (c) The Peculiarities of Reproduction.
Section 55. (d) Illusions of Memory.
Section 56. (e) Mnemotechnique.
Topic 7. THE WILL.
Section 57.
Topic 8. EMOTION.
Section 58.
Topic 9. THE FORMS OF GIVING TESTIMONY.
Section 59.
Section 60. (a) General Study of Variety in Forms of Expression.
Section 61. (b) Dialect Forms.
Section 62. (c) Incorrect Forms of Expression.
Title B. Differentiating Conditions of Giving Testimony.
Topic 1. GENERAL DIFFERENCES.
(a) Woman.
Section 63. (1)General Considerations.
Section 64. 2.Difference between Man and Women.
(3)Sexual Peculiarities.
Section 65. (a) General Considerations.
Section 66. (b) Menstruation.
Section 67. (c) Pregnancy.
Section 68. (d) Erotic.
Section 69. (e) Submerged Sexual Factors.
(4)Particular Feminine Qualities.
Section 70. (a) Intelligence.
Section 71. 1. Conception.
Section 72. 2. Judgment.
Section 73. 3. Quarrels with Women.
Section 74. (b) Honesty.
Section 75. (c) Love, Hate and Friendship.
Section 76. (d) Emotional Disposition and Related Subjects.
Section 77. (e) Weakness.
Section 78. (b) Children.
Section 79. (1)General Consideration.
Section 80. (2)Children as Witnesses.
Section 81. (3)Juvenile Delinquency.
Section 82. (c) Senility.
Section 83. (d) Differences in Conception.
Section 84. (e) Nature and Nurture.
Section 85. I.The Influence of Nurture.
Section 86. (2)The Views of the Uneducated.
Section 87. (3)One-Sided Education.
Section 88. (4)Inclination.
Section 89. (5)Other Differences.
Section 90. (6)Intelligence and Stupidity.
Topic 2. ISOLATED INFLUENCES.
Section 91. (a) Habit.
Section 92. (b) Heredity.
Section 93. (c) Prepossession.
Section 94. (d) Imitation and the Crowd.
Section 95. (e) Passion and Affection.
Section 96. (f) Honor.
Section 97. (g) Superstition.
Topic 3. MISTAKES.
(a) Mistakes of the Senses.
Section 98. (1) General Considerations.
Section 99. (2)Optical Illusions.
Section 100. (3)Auditory Illusions.
Section 101. (4)Illusions of Touch.
Section 102. (5)Illusions of the Sense of Taste.
Section 103. (6)The Illusions of the Olfactory Sense.
Section 104. (b) Hallucinations and Illusions.
Section 105. (c) Imaginative Ideas.
(d)Misunderstandings.
Section 106. (1) Verbal Misunderstandings.
Section 107. (2)Other Misunderstandings.
(e)The Lie.
Section 108. (1) 1. General Considerations.
Section 109. (2)The Pathoformic Lie.
Section 110. (a) Sleep and Dream.
Section 111. (b) Intoxication.
Section 112. (c) Suggestion.
APPENDIX A.
SERIALS
APPENDIX B.
FOOTNOTES:

por Katherine Ramsland

The bestselling author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series Criminal Minds

Week after week, the hit TV show Criminal Minds gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining the crime scene, "profiling" the perpetrator, and aiding in arrest and see more interrogation. In this book Katherine Ramsland reveals how reality differs from fiction and how forensic psychologists actually use their knowledge of human behavior and motivations as consultants in criminal investigations-as well as detailing the real cases that influenced some of Criminal Minds's most memorable episodes.

por David V. Canter

A fascinating guide on the psychology of crime Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator, Forensic Psychology For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field, complemented with fascinating case examples from around the world.
Inside you'll find out why people commit crime, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways see more psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how you too can become a forensic psychologist. You'll discover what a typical day is like for a forensic psychologist, how they work with the police to build offender profiles, interview suspects or witnesses, and detect lies!
Covers the important role psychology plays in assessing offenders Explains how psychology is applied in the courtroom Explains complicated psychology concepts in easy-to-understand terms If you're a student considering taking forensic psychology or just love to learn about the science behind crime, Forensic Psychology For Dummies is everything you need to get up-to-speed on this fascinating subject.

por Ray Bull

It is a conundrum that has vexed societies throughout history: how do you deal with those that break the law? If their aim is to evade you, how do you identify them? If their aim is to lie, how do you interview them? If they don’t see their actions are wrong, how do you help them to successfully reform?

Criminal psychology is the discipline which tackles these challenges head on. From the signals which give away we’re lying to the psychological profiling of violent offenders, this see more exhaustive guide, written by the UK’s top experts, is the perfect introduction. Also covering policing, and the much debated topic of sexual offenders and their treatment, it will demonstrate how understanding the mind will help us to view modern justice from a more informed perspective.

por David Canter

Lie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending , the minds of serial killers and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. Forensic Psychology: A Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behaviour and see more criminality, including the role of mental disorder in crime, and discusses how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. It also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings, including both the police and the accused, and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally, David Canter examines how forensic psychology is used, particularly in prisons, to help in the management, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, once they have been convicted. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

por Joan Esherick

Television programs and feature films present criminal psychology and profiling as a blend of psychic visions, supernatural intuition, and evidence analysis. The reality, however, is quite different. Using true-crime case studies from history and the present, examples from current and former FBI profilers, and informative sidebars, Criminal Psychology & Personality Profiling explores the many roles and responsibilities criminal psychologists and profilers fill as they support other see more professionals in addressing crime and its consequences. From crime-scene analysis to offering expert testimony in court, these behavioral scientists offer an understanding of crime, the criminal mind, and those affected by crime.

por Francis Pakes

This book provides an accessible introduction to the increasingly popular subject of criminal psychology. It explores the application of psychology to understanding the crime phenomenon, criminal behaviour,solving crimes, the court process and punishment rehabilitation. It will be an invaluable resource for anybody taking courses in this field, in particular students taking the criminal psychology/forensic psychology components of the main A-level psychology specifications. The book is fully in see more line with the new A-level specifications being taught from September 2009. Each chapter includes case studies, keystudies, evaluations and a range of discussion questions. Apart from providing in depth and up-to-date knowledge on criminal psychology, the book is equally up-to-date on trends and issues in criminal justice today.

por Russil Durrant

This book offers a clear, up-to-date, comprehensive, and theoretically informed introduction to criminal psychology, exploring how psychological explanations and approaches can be integrated with other perspectives drawn from evolutionary biology, neurobiology, sociology, and criminology. Drawing on examples from around the world, it considers different types of offences from violence and aggression to white-collar and transnational crime, and links approaches to explaining crime with efforts see more to prevent crime and to treat and rehabilitate offenders.
This revised and expanded second edition offers a thorough update of the research literature and introduces several new features, including:

detailed international case studies setting the scene for each chapter, promoting real-world understanding of the topics under consideration; a fuller range of crime types covered, with new chapters on property offending and white-collar, corporate, and environmental crime; detailed individual chapters exploring prevention and rehabilitation, previously covered in a single chapter in the first edition; an array of helpful features including learning objectives, review and reflect checkpoints, annotated lists of further reading, and two new features: ‘Research in Focus’ and ‘Criminal Psychology Through Film’.

This textbook is essential reading for upper undergraduate students enrolled in courses on psychological criminology, criminal psychology, and the psychology of criminal behaviour. Designed with the reader in mind, student-friendly and innovative pedagogical features support the reader throughout.

por David Canter

This thoroughly updated and revised new edition provides an essential overview of a full range of psychological contributions to the understanding of crime and the processes of dealing with offenders and helping their victims. From the cognitive, developmental and social processes that influence a diverse range of crimes, including burglary, fraud, rape and murder, to the challenges faced by the police and courts in investigating crime or securing reliable testimony, the text is packed with see more pedagogical features that bring this fascinating subject to life. These include boxes highlighting key topics or issues around research methods, further reading and suggested essay titles.
Also including chapters on rehabilitation in prisons and the psychology of victims, the text examines hot topics such as gang membership and terrorism, as well as discussing how psychology may better understand criminals and criminal behaviour in the future. It builds to a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field. It will be ideal for students across psychology, criminology and socio-legal studies and law.