Psychology Theories, Research, and Practice of Criminal Behavior

Author: Black
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: This book reviews the contributions of psychology to the explanation of criminal behavior and the treatment and correction of offenders. The first half of the book discusses basic concepts in criminal justice and criminal research, analyzing the nature of crime from sociological, psychiatric, and psychological perspectives. The second half primarily introduces the content of psychological correction for offenders that is particularly focused on by clinical psychologists. The book covers almost all aspects of problems and major theoretical foundations encountered in the psychological correction work of offenders. Therefore, it can serve as a reference for psychologists, criminal justice personnel, educators, and university students majoring in related fields.