Understanding criminal behaviour psychosocial perspectives on criminality and violence / David W. Jones.

Author/creator Jones, David W., 1964-
Format Electronic
EditionSecond edition.
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.
Description1 online resource.
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Subjects

Contents The need for a psychosocial criminology -- Mental disorder: madness, personality disorder and criminal responsibility -- The contribution of criminal career research -- Familial and parental influences -- Youth crime -- Gender and crime -- Understanding violence: learning from studies of homicide -- Intimate violence and sex crime -- Public violence and crimes of terror -- "Race" and crime -- Conclusion.
Abstract "This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to criminal behaviour, examining and integrating perspectives from criminology and psychology. It explores a range of 'psychosocial' approaches that seek to understand the emotions that surround criminal behaviour, allowing for an exploration of individual differences and social and culture issues which help to bridge the gap between disciplinary approaches"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Source of descriptionDescription based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Issued in other formPrint version: Jones, David W. (David Wyn), 1964- author. Understanding criminal behaviour 2nd edition. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020 9781138222878
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019019567
ISBN9781315406589 (eBook)
ISBN(hardback ; alk. paper)

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