Criminological and Forensic Psychology

A truly modern approach to criminological and forensic psychology, this engaging text explores all aspects of the field, from defining forensic psychology, through the psychological explanations of crime and specific crime types, to the application of psychology in detection and investigation, the court room, and prison. This new edition has been fully updated to include more coverage of social and developmental factors impacting crime, female offenders, and crime in times of crisis, along with a brand-new chapter on stalking and harassment. The inclusion of topical issues such as white supremacy and the #MeToo movement places this book fully in the moment and explores issues that affect us all. With detailed case studies of real-life crimes throughout, this text is a perfect companion to your studies of forensic psychology at any level. Helen Gavin was, before retiring in 2023, Subject Lead in Criminal Psychology at the University of Huddersfield.

Table of Contents:
Section 1 Defining Criminological and Forensic Psychology 1 Psychology and Crime 2 Research Methods in Forensic Psychology Section 2 Psychological Explanations of Crime 3 Psychological Explanations of Crime 4 Who Commits Crime? The Criminal Mind 5 Juvenile Criminals Section 3 Psychological Explanations of Specific Crime Types 6 The Psychology of Homicide 7 The Psychology of Terrorism 8 Crimes of a Sexual Nature 9 Stalking and Harassment 10 Intimate Relationship Aggression: Domestic Violence and Domestic Homicide 11 The Psychology of Firesetting 12 The Psychology of Theft, Robbery, and Burglary 13 The Psychology of Economic Crime Section 4 Psychology in Detection and Investigation 14 Psychology in the Investigation of Crime 15 Psychology in the Police Station 1: Victims and Witnesses 16 Psychology in the Police Station 2: Investigative Interviews and the Psychology of False Confession Section 5 Psychology in the Court Room 17 Psychology in Court 1: Procedures and Evidence 18 Psychology in Court 2: The Defendant’s Mind 19 Psychology in Court 3: The Mind of the Jury Section 6 Psychology in Prison 20 Punishment, Rehabilitation, and Psychology 21 Adjustment to Prison Life: Mental Disorder, Life Imprisonment, and Death Row