The psychology of criminal conduct
By: D.A. Andrews, James Bonta.
Contributors: Bonta, James.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Anderson Pub. Co.; Anderson Pub Co
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cincinnati, OH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 423
Subjects: Criminal psychology.; Criminal behavior.
Description: Preface to the Third edition-- Preface to the Second edition-- 1. An overview of the psychology of criminal conduct-- 2. Defining criminal behaviour and exploring variability in criminal conduct-- 3. Understanding through theory : toward social learning through psychodynamic, social location and differential association perspectives-- 4. The general personality and social psychological approach : a personal, interpersonal and community-reinforcement perspective-- 5. Developmental aspects of criminal behaviour-- 6. Prediction of criminal behaviour and classification of offenders-- 7. Prevention and rehabilitation-- 8. Getting mean, getting even, getting justice : punishment and the search for alternatives-- 9. Exceptional offenders-- 10. PCC : applications in related areas-- 11. A general personality and social psychology of criminal conduct-- References-- Author index-- Subject index.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 365-409) and indexes.