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Understanding Criminal Behaviour: Psychosocial Approaches to Criminality
Understanding Criminal Behaviour Psychosocial Approaches to Criminality Author:David W. Jones This book presents an integration of psychological perspectives on criminal behaviour with mainstream criminological concerns. As criminology developed through the 20th century psychological perspectives became rather marginal. In part this arose due to academic psychology's commitment to experimental methods which have not been easily applied t... more »o the real world of crime, alongside many criminologists' aversion to many psychological theories that seemed to pathologise offenders and did not explore the social and cultural circumstances that surrounded those individuals.This book offers a psychosocial perspective on crime and argues that a great deal can be gained by re-integrating psychological approaches with the more sociological perspectives of criminology. In particular, the book explores psychological approaches that seek to understand the significance of the emotions that surround criminal behaviour. The study of emotions allows for integration of individual differences with cultural issues which is helpful at bridging the gaps between disciplinary approaches.« less