This study looks at contemporary psychological research and theory into criminal behaviour and considers the relationship between psychological and criminological theories. At the same time, the book examines the impact of psychology on strategies.
Chapter 1 Criminal Behaviour: What Is It?; Chapter 2 Criminal Behaviour: How Much of It?; Chapter 3 Explaining Criminal Behaviour: Biology and Personality; Chapter 4 Explaining Criminal Behaviour: Learning, Cognition and Age; Chapter 5 Explaining Criminal Behaviour: Social Factors; Chapter 6 Explaining Criminal Behaviour: The Special Case of Mental Disorder; Chapter 7 Preventing Criminal Behaviour: Punishment, Deterrence and Retribution; Chapter 8 Preventing Criminal Behaviour: Rehabilitation; Chapter 9 Criminal Behaviour, Explanation and Prevention: The Example of Violence; Postscript Postscript;
