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Psychology and crime : myths and reality / Peter B. Ainsworth.

Title
Psychology and crime : myths and reality / Peter B. Ainsworth.
Author
Ainsworth, Peter B.
Publication
New York : Longman, 2000.

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Description
x, 212 p.; 24 cm.
Summary
Peter B. Ainsworth examines the relationship of psychology to crime, criminals and the different stages and aspects of the criminal justice system in this student text that will also be relevant to general readers trained in law.
Series Statement
Longman criminology series
Uniform Title
Longman criminology series.
Subject
  • Criminal psychology
  • Crime > Psychological aspects
  • Criminal justice, Administration of > Psychological aspects
  • Fear of crime
  • Victims of crimes > Psychology
  • Criminal Psychology
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [186]-209) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Extent & fear of crime -- Psychology of victimisation -- Preventing crime & offending -- Psychology & criminal behaviour -- Crime, intention & mental illness -- Crime analysis & offender profiling -- Jury verdicts & judicial sentencing -- Dealing with offenders -- Mistakes & the criminal justice system
ISBN
0582414245 (PPR)
LCCN
^^^99036913^
OCLC
  • 123099041
  • SCSB-10895777
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library