Psychology of Criminal Behavior: Theory, Research, and Practice

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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 fundamental 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 that clinical psychologists particularly focus on regarding offenders. 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, public security, procuratorial, and judicial personnel, educators, and students in relevant professional universities. 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 disordered offenders. He has published over 50 papers and works.