Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology, 7th edition

Introduce your students to the latest research findings around the fascinating field of forensic and criminal psychology.

Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology, seventh edition is the most recent edition of this market-leading text, demonstrating empirical findings stemming from extensive, up-to-date research.

This easy-to-follow, updated edition, introduces new material such as the impact of COVID-19 on crime and police use of force.

With a comprehensive Glossary and a list of Further Reading for deeper understanding, the text encourages both individual thinking and group discussion and is guaranteed to keep your students engaged.

Hallmark Features in This Edition

• Encourage your students' broader understanding of the field with content material that lays a strong emphasis on research and key empirical findings.
• Give your students a wider scope of the discipline with research findings based on significant relevant studies from UK and international perspectives.
• Provide your students with a deeper understanding of the subject with the ‘Key Concepts', ‘Forensic Psychology in Action', and ‘Controversies' sections.
• Help your students go beyond the text and discover key resources that will support their assignments and better understanding of the field, with the Further Reading suggestions.
• Find additional questions and solutions that will support your lectures with the PowerPoint slides and the Companion Website.

New and updated features of this title

• Significant, up-to-date research findings in the field reflect new theories, changes, and a range of views that support the understanding of the issues presented.
• Thoroughly updated with the inclusion of recent theory and research, the text covers a period that includes the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The Expanded coverage on crime and the internet identifies new ways to understand crime according to recent trends in this edition.
• New material on cutting-edge topics includes COVID-19 and police use of force.
• Updated content highlights the evolution of thinking in the field.