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
Glossary
References
Matt DeLisi is Distinguished Professor and Coordinator of Criminal Justice at Iowa State University. The author of 500+ scholarly publications, Dr. DeLisi is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the Association for Psychological Science, the only scientist in the world so honored by all three organizations. His recent books include Criminal Naïveté with Matt Logan), True Crime America: The Functions of Our Murder Obsession, What DNA Evidence Reveals about Criminals: Cold Case Criminology, and Ted Bundy and the Unsolved Murder Epidemic: The Dark Figure of Crime.
Although he publishes in multiple content areas, Professor DeLisi is most known for his research on serious, chronic, violent, and pathological offenders. He has provided expert services and consultation on capital murder and multiple-homicide offender cases in multiple federal and state jurisdictions. In 2013, Professor DeLisi testified to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee and consulted on criminal justice policy to a variety of federal stakeholders including the United States Attorney General, National Institute of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others. Dr. DeLisi previously worked as a research specialist with United States Probation and Pretrial Services and engaged with scores of practitioners in the federal judiciary and correctional spheres. Prior to entering academia, Dr. DeLisi worked as a pretrial services officer for five years.
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 and Coordinator of Criminal Justice at Iowa State University. The author of 500+ scholarly publications, Dr. DeLisi is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and the Association for Psychological Science, the only scientist in the world so honored by all three organizations. His recent books include Criminal Naïveté with Matt Logan), True Crime America: The Functions of Our Murder Obsession, What DNA Evidence Reveals about Criminals: Cold Case Criminology, and Ted Bundy and the Unsolved Murder Epidemic: The Dark Figure of Crime.
Although he publishes in multiple content areas, Professor DeLisi is most known for his research on serious, chronic, violent, and pathological offenders. He has provided expert services and consultation on capital murder and multiple-homicide offender cases in multiple federal and state jurisdictions. In 2013, Professor DeLisi testified to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee and consulted on criminal justice policy to a variety of federal stakeholders including the United States Attorney General, National Institute of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others. Dr. DeLisi previously worked as a research specialist with United States Probation and Pretrial Services and engaged with scores of practitioners in the federal judiciary and correctional spheres. Prior to entering academia, Dr. DeLisi worked as a pretrial services officer for five years.