1st Edition

Neurocriminology Forensic and Legal Applications, Public Policy Implications

By Diana Concannon Copyright 2019
224 Pages
by CRC Press

224 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

224 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Neurocriminology: Forensic and Legal Applications, Public Policy Implications explores the dramatic impact of advances in neuroscience research and practice to our present understanding of criminality and crime control.  Contemporary, cutting-edge research in neuroscience is cited and explained. Studies and cases are clearly and concisely outlined with potential uses for practical applications... Read more
Introduction.  1. Neurocriminology: How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Criminology 2. Brain Basics: How Neurocriminology Is Possible  3. Overview of Advances in Neuroimaging  4. Neurocriminology: Preliminary Applications  5. Criminals in the Lab  6. Neurocriminology in the Criminal Justice System: Prevention and Investigation  7. Neurocriminology in the Criminal Justice System: Prosecution and Sentencing  8. Neuroscience and Law: International Applications  9. Neurocriminology: Present Context and Possible Future

Biography

Diana M. Concannon, PsyD, PCI, is currently Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships; Dean, California School of Forensic Studies (CSFS); and Director, California Psychology Internship Consortium (CPIC) at Alliant International University, based in San Diego, California. Dr. Concannon has worked at Alliant since 2009 and overseen the establishment and set the curriculum for six California-based PsyD programs in Clinical Forensic Psychology, a PhD program in Clinical Forensic Psychology, a PhD program in Psychology, Public Policy & Law, a blended master’s program in Applied Criminology, and an online master’s program in Applied Criminology. She has taught courses on Advanced Theories of Personality, Forensic Ethics, Foundational Concepts of Victimology I: Victimology Investigations, Victimology Intervention, and Understanding the DSM-5. She is presently developing new programs to advance the university’s mission and goals, including a Master’s of Science Forensic Behavioral Science, a Master’s of Science Forensic Leadership and Administration, and several Advanced Practice Certificates to support emergency responders. She is a forensic psychologist, licensed to practice in California, New York, Utah, and Washington, DC; a Professional Certified Investigator by the American Society for Industrial Security;, a Rape Escape Instructor; and a Loyola Law School-trained Mediator. She is author of Kidnapping: An Investigator’s Guide to Profiling (2008) and Kidnapping: An Investigator’s Guide, Second Edition (2013), both with Elsevier.