Criminal Behavior Psychology--Theory, Research, and Practice

Author: [UK] Ronald Blackburn
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Publication Date: 2000-10-01
Features: This book reviews the contributions of psychology to the explanation of criminal behavior and the treatment and correction of criminals. The first half of the book discusses fundamental concepts in criminal justice and criminal studies, analyzing the nature of crime from sociological, psychiatric, and psychological perspectives. The second half primarily introduces the content of psychological correction of criminals that clinical psychologists are particularly concerned with. The book covers almost all aspects of problems and major basic theories encountered in the psychological correction work of criminals. Therefore, this book can serve as a reference for psychologists, law enforcement personnel, educators, and students in relevant university majors. Ronald Blackburn is a professor of clinical and forensic psychology at the University of Liverpool, UK, and works in the UK's special hospital system conducting research and psychological correction for mentally ill criminals. He has published over 50 papers and books.