Criminal Psychology, Second Edition
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Copyright: 2023
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Criminal Psychology, Second Edition, is an integrative approach to the study of criminal behavior through psychological, sociological, biological, and behavioral perspectives.
This edition includes more recent research on mental illness, juvenile crime, aggression, homicide, and substance abuse as well as case studies, theory analysis, and real-life examples to help students engage with and apply concepts.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Psychology
Chapter 2 Mental Illness and Criminal Behavior
Chapter 3 Psychopathy
Chapter 4 Learning and Situational/Environmental Influences on Criminal Behavior
Chapter 5 Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior
Chapter 6 Aggression and Violence
Chapter 7 Juveniles and Crime
Chapter 8 Homicide
Chapter 9 Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime
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Matt DeLisi is Distinguished Professor, Coordinator of Criminal Justice, and Faculty Affiliate of the Center for the Study of Violence at Iowa State University, USA. Professor DeLisi is a renowned scholar with over 500 scholarly publications, including the true crime Ted Bundy and the Unsolved Murder Epidemic: The Dark Figure of Crime, What DNA Reveals About Criminals: Cold Case Criminology, and True Crime America: The Functions of Our Murder Obsession. In 2013, Dr. DeLisi testified to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about criminal justice policy and regularly provides consultation on homicide cases in federal and state jurisdictions. In the practitioner realm, Dr. DeLisi previously worked as a research specialist with United States Probation and Pretrial Services and a pretrial services officer with a state agency.
Criminal Psychology, Second Edition, is an integrative approach to the study of criminal behavior through psychological, sociological, biological, and behavioral perspectives.
This edition includes more recent research on mental illness, juvenile crime, aggression, homicide, and substance abuse as well as case studies, theory analysis, and real-life examples to help students engage with and apply concepts.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Psychology
Chapter 2 Mental Illness and Criminal Behavior
Chapter 3 Psychopathy
Chapter 4 Learning and Situational/Environmental Influences on Criminal Behavior
Chapter 5 Biological Influences on Criminal Behavior
Chapter 6 Aggression and Violence
Chapter 7 Juveniles and Crime
Chapter 8 Homicide
Chapter 9 Drugs, Alcohol, and Crime
Glossary
References
Matt DeLisi is Distinguished Professor, Coordinator of Criminal Justice, and Faculty Affiliate of the Center for the Study of Violence at Iowa State University, USA. Professor DeLisi is a renowned scholar with over 500 scholarly publications, including the true crime Ted Bundy and the Unsolved Murder Epidemic: The Dark Figure of Crime, What DNA Reveals About Criminals: Cold Case Criminology, and True Crime America: The Functions of Our Murder Obsession. In 2013, Dr. DeLisi testified to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about criminal justice policy and regularly provides consultation on homicide cases in federal and state jurisdictions. In the practitioner realm, Dr. DeLisi previously worked as a research specialist with United States Probation and Pretrial Services and a pretrial services officer with a state agency.