Криминальная психология

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This book is a synthesis of psychological contributions that help to understand the reasons of criminal behavior, the ways of interacting with criminals and dealing with their victims. Why do criminals decide to engage in illegal activity? What are the types of crimes and why do some people are more likelyto commit certain types of crime? What are the effective ways to deal with criminals? How can psychologists help the victims depending on the nature of the traumatic event they’ve experienced? Does prison fulfill its main purpose and what are the ways to turn it into an effective means to prevent recidivism?

The answers to these and many other questions are given in this book. Written in a simple manner and accompanied by the examples of the most notorious crimes, «Criminal psychology» by David Canter will become a comprehensible introduction for the students across psychology, criminology, socio-lcgal studies and law as well as for all those who would like to understand the reasons of the crimes that, unfortunately, have become common nowadays.

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