Crime and criminality [electronic book] : a multidisciplinary approach / Sandie Taylor.

By: Taylor, Sandie [author.].

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BookPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Description: online resource (720 pages) : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781138888623 (paperback); 9781317497561 (e-book) ; 9781138888616 (hardback).Subject(s): Criminal psychology

| Criminology

| Criminal behavior

DDC classification: 364 Online resources: E-book

Contents:

Introduction -- What is crime -- Nature-nurture explanations of criminal behaviour -- Different types of crime and criminal with a focus on nature, nurture, and nature-nurture --Prediction of criminal behaviour -- Reliability of investigative processes -- Discussion about the function of law, its impact on anti-social behaviour and its origins

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The question of 'why' and 'how' certain individuals are drawn towards behaving in a way that contravenes the 'Law of the Land' is not an easy one to address. Researchers from various different fields have nevertheless attempted to develop theoretical explanations for the existence of different types of crime and why some individuals commit such acts. Crime and Criminality draws on criminology, sociology, psychology and neuroscience to offer a balanced perspective of crime, the criminal and criminality. Coverage includes:

a comprehensive discussion of theoretical approaches to criminal behaviour, including biological, social and 'rational choice' approaches; an analysis of legal and social definitions of crime and how these definitions influence the way specific behaviours are labelled as criminal; an examination of different types of crime and criminals, from delinquents to 'psychopaths' and sex offenders; an exploration of different ways in which crime is predicted, including risk assessment and offender profiling and an overview of investigative techniques.

Addressing a broad range of topics and offering a synthesis of competing theoretical explanations of criminality, this book is essential reading for students taking courses in criminology, criminal psychology, criminal behaviour, forensic psychology and psychological criminology.

Includes bibliographical references and index

MTU CORK Module OCCH 7022 - Core reading.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Sandie Taylor was a senior lecturer in psychology at Bath Spa University until late 2012. Sandie's teaching and research interests overlapped between forensic/investigative/criminological psychology and developmental/biological psychology. Specialist areas of teaching and research included forensic, criminological and investigative psychology. Sandie is currently a visiting lecture in psychology at the University of South Wales and a freelance writer on psychology.