Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (May 26, 2022) © 2022

  • Dennis Howitt University of Loughborough
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Discover more about the fascinating field of forensic and criminal psychology with this widely praised book.

Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology, seventh edition is an essential resource for students who would like to follow a career in the field.

Reader-friendly and accessible, the book provides content with an emphasis on empirical findings stemming from extensive, up-to-date research. This updated edition introduces new material such as the impact of COVID-19 on crime and police use of force.

With a Glossary for easy reference and a list of Further Reading to support your knowledge and assignments research, this text is an invaluable tool guaranteed to keep you engaged!

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Preface

Author's acknowledgements

    1. What is forensic and criminal psychology?
    2. The social context of crime
    3. Crime and the public
    4. Victims of crime
    5. Theories of crime
    6. Juvenile offenders and beyond
    7. Theft and other crimes against property
    8. Violent offenders
    9. Sexual offenders 1: rapists
    10. Sexual offenders 2: paedophiles and child molestation
    11. Police psychology
    12. Terrorism and hostage-taking incidents
    13. Eyewitness testimony
    14. Profile analysis 1: FBI-style offender profiling
    15. Profile analysis 2: investigative psychology, statistical and geographical profiling
    16. False allegations
    17. False and true confessions
    18. Lies, lie detecting and credibility 1: the psychology of deception
    19. Lies, lie detecting and credibility 2: the polygraph test, statement validity analysis and SCAN
    20. Children as witnesses
    21. Mental disorders and crime
    22. Mental, personality and intellectual problems in court
    23. Judges and lawyers
    24. Juries and decision making
    25. Effective prison
    26. Psychological treatments for prisoners and other offenders
    27. Risk, recidivism and desistance

    Glossary

    References

    Name index

    Subject index

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