3rd Edition

Psychology and Crime An Introduction to Criminological Psychology

By Clive R. Hollin, Ruth M. Hatcher Copyright 2027
462 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

462 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

462 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Psychology and Crime  explores the role of psychological theories and methods in understanding and managing criminal behaviour. This essential text provides an in-depth analysis of how psychological findings apply to serious crimes including arson, violent crime, and sexual offences. The book examines the practical application of psychology within the criminal justice system, covering its... Read more

Contents 

Preface

Chapter 1        Psychology and Crime

Chapter 2        Crime: The Basics

Chapter 3        Psychological Theories Applied to Crime

Chapter 4        The Development of Criminal Behaviour

Chapter 5        Psychological Approaches to Understanding Serious Crime I: Arson

Chapter 6        Psychological approaches to understanding serious crime II: Violent and sexual crime

Chapter 7        Mental Disorder and Crime

Chapter 8        Crime Investigation and Evidence

Chapter 9        Psychology in the Courtroom

Chapter 10      Reducing crime: Punishment

Chapter 11      Reducing crime: Treatment

Chapter 12      Crime Reduction: Prevention

Chapter 13      Evidence and Practice

 

Biography

Clive R. Hollin is Emeritus Professor of Criminological Psychology at The University of Leicester, UK.  His particular concern is with the study of violent behaviour as seen in his books The Psychology of Interpersonal Violence and Reducing Interpersonal Violence:  A Psychological Perspective.  Alongside university appointments at the universities of East London, Birmingham and Leicester, he has worked as a psychologist in prisons, the Youth Treatment Service, special hospitals, and regional secure units.  In 1998 he received a Distinguished Contribution Award from The British Psychological Society.  He has more recently written about applying psychology to human-animal relationships and to gardening.

Dr. Ruth M. Hatcher is Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology at the University of Leicester, UK, a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, and a Health and Care Professions Council Registered Psychologist. Ruth’s research is concerned with rehabilitation and health within secure and community contexts, with particular attention on the evaluation of criminal justice policies with respect to responsivity and engagement, and outcomes such as reconviction, wellbeing and reintegration. Her research aims to inform effective responses within the criminal justice system. Alongside her research, she teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses and supervises PhD students conducting research within secure settings.