Criminal behavior : a psychosocial approach /
Curt R. Bartol, Anne M. Bartol.
- 7th ed.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, c2005.
- xvii, 654 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 571-636) and indexes.
Introduction to criminal behavior -- Juvenile delinquency, developmental factors -- Origins of criminal behavior, biological factors -- Psychopath, a focus on biopsychological factors -- Origins of criminal behavior, learning and situational factors -- Crime and mental disorders -- Human aggression and violence -- Homicide, assault, and family violence -- Criminal homicide, a closer look -- Sexual offenses -- Economic crime, public order crime, and other crime -- Drugs and crime -- Correctional psychology -- Glossary.
[This text] presents a ... look at criminals and crime, challenging students to look beyond over simplified or prejudicial conclusions about the "crime problem." the book considers the behavioral, emotional and cognitive aspects of criminals, looks at specific criminal offenses, and explores the causes, classification, prediction, intervention offenses, and explores the causes, classification, prediction, intervention and treatment criminal behavior.-Back cover.
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Criminal psychology. Criminal behavior--United States. Psicología criminal Conducta criminal Criminología