Criminal Detection And The Psychology Of Crime

Author : David V. Canter
Publisher : Dartmouth Publishing Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal Detection and the Psychology of Crime written by David V. Canter and published by Dartmouth Publishing Group. This book was released on 1997 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Daniel as an example to demonstrate investigative psychology, this book examines various areas of criminal detection such as interviewing, detecting deception, evaluating testimony, juvenile offenders and offender typologies.

Author : Stephen Tong
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 047068237X
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Criminal Investigation written by Stephen Tong and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive volume deciphers investigative process and practice, providing an authoritative insight into key debates and contemporary issues in crime investigations Provides critical examination of investigative practice by focusing on the key issues and debates underpinned by academic literature on crime investigation Outlines the theoretical explanations that provide an understanding of crime investigation and the context in which investigators operate Illustrates the practical relevance of theoretical contributions to crime investigation Places clear emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of crime investigation

Author : David Canter
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000750655
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reviewing Crime Psychology written by David Canter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent explosion of research and practice relating to offending and the related investigative and legal processes makes it extremely difficult for anyone to master these emerging areas of research. This book will help readers to navigate through this rapidly expanding area of scholarship and practice by bringing together a number of recent reviews on key topics by leading experts in the field. Contributions to the volume discuss developments in the study of interviewing and the detection of deception together with explorations of victims and offenders. The psychological background and consequences of school bullying, child sexual abuse and male rape are also explored, as are the challenges of collecting information about crimes as varied as burglary and serial killing. This book will be a valuable resource for criminologists, crime and forensic psychologists, students of socio-legal processes and all those involved in legal and investigative activities. The chapters in this book were originally published as review articles in Crime Psychology Review.

Author : Curt R. Bartol
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483376206
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior written by Curt R. Bartol and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring thirty articles by experts in the field, this dynamic forensic psychology reader emphasizes the ways that forensic psychologists and other clinicians apply psychological knowledge, concepts, and principles on a day-to-day basis. Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior, edited by Curt R. Bartol and Anne M. Bartol, represents cutting-edge research and theory to demonstrate the ways that psychology has contributed to the understanding of criminal behavior and policies of the criminal and civil justice systems. The Fourth Edition addresses key topics in each of five major subareas of the field--police and public safety psychology, legal psychology, the psychology of crime and delinquency, victimology and victim services, and correctional psychology.

Author : Graham M. Davies
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119106656
Total Pages : 793 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forensic Psychology written by Graham M. Davies and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-08-30 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces forensic psychology to students and professionals who want to better understand psychology’s expanding influence on the study of law, crime and criminality Forensic psychology is a constantly growing discipline, both in terms of student interest and as a profession for graduates. This book highlights the often sizeable gap between media myths surrounding forensic practice and reality. Editors Graham Davies and Anthony Beech present an exciting and broad range of topics within the field, including detailed treatments of the causes of crime, investigative methods, the trial process, and interventions with different types of offenders and offences. Forensic Psychology: Crime, Justice, Law, Interventions, Third Edition covers every aspect of forensic psychology—from understanding criminal behaviour, to applying psychological theory to criminal investigation, analysing the legal process and the treatment of witnesses and offenders. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated with the latest findings. The book also includes two entirely new chapters—one on psychopathy and crime, the other on female offenders. Drawing on a wealth of experience from leading researchers and practitioners, this new edition will interest and enthuse today’s generation of students. All chapters thoroughly revised and updated Features two brand new chapters Supplemented by additional online resource materials, including related links, multiple choice questions, and PowerPoint slides Authored by a wide-range of experienced forensic psychology professionals Forensic Psychology, Third Edition is essential reading for undergraduates’ first encounter with the subject area and is an excellent introduction for more specialised postgraduate courses.

Author : Majeed Khader
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9813279354
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime And Behaviour: An Introduction To Criminal And Forensic Psychology written by Majeed Khader and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime and Behaviour: An Introduction to Criminal and Forensic Psychology is the first textbook to provide a detailed overview of criminal psychology in Singapore. The textbook puts together ideas relating to crime, crime prevention, and criminal psychology, as it occurs in the Singaporean context. While leveraging on psychology as an anchor, the book adopts a multidisciplinary perspective and examines the forensic sciences angle, legal issues, and the investigative perspectives of crimes.The chapters cover criminal justice agencies in Singapore, theories of crime, deception and lying behaviors, sex crimes, violent crimes, crime prevention, terrorism, and psychology applied in legal settings. Each chapter contains case studies of actual cases and ends with questions for discussion and research, making this a valuable text for courses in university and in law enforcement settings.This textbook has several unique features, such as:

Author : Andy Griffiths
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317267354
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Criminal Investigation written by Andy Griffiths and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-20 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contribution of psychological research to the prevention of miscarriages of justice and the development of effective investigative techniques is now established to a point where law enforcement agencies in numerous countries either employ psychologists as part of their staff, or work in cooperation with academic institutions. The application of psychology to investigation is particularly effective when academics and practitioners work together. This book brings together leading experts to discuss the application of psychology to criminal investigation. This book offers an overview of models of investigation from a psychological and practical view point, covering topics such as investigative decision making, the presentation of evidence, witness testimony, the detection of deception, interviewing suspects and evidence-based police training. It is essential reading for students, researchers and practitioners engaged with police practice, investigation and forensic psychology.

Author : Mark R. Kebbell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119161207
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical Psychology for Forensic Investigations and Prosecutions written by Mark R. Kebbell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book it is a comprehensive guide, aimed at professionals, that starts with the interview of the victim of the crime, moving through the interviewing of suspects, to the decision to prosecute and enhancing the quality of evidence presented in court. Other topics discussed include: false allegations, false confessions, offender profiling and victim support. Throughout, the theme of the book is that the chain of events leading to the successful investigation and prosecution of offences is only as strong as the weakest link, and should be considered as a coherent whole.

Author : Hans Toch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice written by Hans Toch and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Maurice Philip Feldman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521337328
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Crime written by Maurice Philip Feldman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-06-25 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introductory textbook on criminal behaviour: its identification, cause and control.