Introduction to Forensic & Criminal Psychology

by Dennis Howitt

This is an engaging introduction to an increasingly popular subject. It is comprehensive, detailed and written with students in mind. With its effective organization and useful features, the book ensures readers become comfortable with theory whilst describing the practical nature of forensic psychology. This book remains the best introduction to the field. The second edition has been substantially extended with the addition of new and up-to-date material from the latest research together with new chapters on property crime and victims. Contents Figures Tables Boxes Preface Acknowledgements 1. What is forensic and criminal psychology 2. The social context of crime 3. Crime and the public 4. Victims of crime 5. Theories of crime 6. Juvenile offenders and beyond 7. Theft and other crimes against property 8. Violent offenders 9. Sexual offenders 1: rapists 10. Sexual offenders 2: pedophiles and child molestation 11. Police psychology 12. Eyewitness testimony 13. Profile analysis 14. False allegations 15. False confessions 16. Lies, lie detecting and polygraphy and statement validity analysis 17. Children as witnesses 18. Mental illness and crime 19. Mental, personality and intellectual problems in court 20. Judges and lawyers 21. Juries and decision making 22. Effective prison 23. Assessment of risk, dangerousness and recidivism References Name index Subject index

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, True Crime, Textbooks, Crime

Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Dennis Laurence Howitt was a graduate of Brunel University and the University of Sussex. His research career began with the study of mass communications but has developed into a broader interest in the application of psychology to social issues.

His primary research areas are:

*the effects of mass communications especially with reference to crime, violence and pornography
*racism and the profession of psychology
*paedophiles and sex offenders, child abuse
*forensic psychology

He is a chartered (forensic) psychologist and a Fellow of the British
Psychological Society.

His publications also include books on statistics, computing and methods.