Howitt Dennis. Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology

7th edition. — Pearson Education, 2022. — 768 p. — ISBN: 978-1-292-29578-7.Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology, seventh edition is an essential resource for students who would like to follow a career in the field. Reader-friendly and accessible, the book provides content with an emphasis on empirical findings stemming from extensive, up-to-date research. This updated edition introduces new material such as the impact of COVID-19 on crime and police use of force. With a Glossary for easy reference and a list of Further Reading to support your knowledge and assignments research, this text is an invaluable tool guaranteed to keep you engaged.What is forensic and criminal psychology?
The social context of crime.
Crime and the public.
Victims of crime.
Theories of crime.
Juvenile offenders and beyond.
Theft and other crimes against property.
Violent offenders.
Sexual offenders 1: rapists.
Sexual offenders 2: pedophiles and child molestation.
Police psychology.
Terrorism and hostage-taking incidents.
Eyewitness testimony.
Profile analysis 1: FBI-style offender profiling.
Profile analysis 2: investigative psychology, statistical and geographical profiling.
False allegations.
False and true confessions.
Lies, lie detecting and credibility 1: the psychology of deception.
Lies, lie detecting, and credibility 2: the polygraph test, statement validity analysis, and SCAN.
Children as witnesses.
Mental disorders and crime.
Mental, personality, and intellectual problems in court.
Judges and lawyers.
Juries and decision-making.
Effective prison.
Psychological treatments for prisoners and other offenders.
Risk, recidivism, and desistance.