Topic E - Are criminals born or made?

Syllabus content: 
# Biological explanations of criminality (genetics, chromosomes, twin studies) 
# Social explanations of criminality (self-fulfilling prophecy, childrearing strategies, family patterns) 
# Comparing biological and social explanations of criminality, nature-nurture debate
# Sigall and Ostrove 1975 (Aim, procedure, findings/results, conclusion, evaluation) 
# Madon et al 2004 (Aim, procedure, findings/results, conclusion, evaluation)
# Theilgaard 1984 (Aim, procedure, findings/results, conclusion, evaluation)
# Ethical and practical problems associated with biological and social research into criminality 
# Purpose, process and effectiveness of offender profiling as a method used to help catch criminals
# Offender profiling in the case of John Duffy
# Role of a forensic psychologistClick here to see example exam questions.