Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach: Pearson International Edition

Upper Saddle Rver, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. - Prentice Hall, 2008. Eighth Edition First Printinng . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 7" X 9. 760 Pages with Author and Subject Indexes. This text approaches the understanding of delinquent and criminal behavior from a developmental, cognitive-behavioral, and psychological perspective. Viewing the juvenile and adult offender as being embedded and continually influenced by multiple systems, the book examines the risk and protective factors that are believed to influence the developmental pathways on the road to delinquency and crime. The 8th edition continues to be heavily researched in a style that allows the student to follow the flow of the research literature. Contents in 18 Chapters: Introduction to Criminal Behavior, Development Risk Factors, Origins of Criminal Behaviour Biological Factors, Origins of Criminal Behavior Learning and Situational Factors, Human Aggression and Violence, Criminal Psychopathy, Crime and Mental Disorders, Mental Disorders and Crime Defendants and Offenders, Homicide Assault and Family Violence, Multiple Murder Terrorism and the Psychology of Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault of Children and Youth and Other Sexual Offenses Property and Public Order Crime, Violent Economic Crime and Crimes of Intimidation, Substance Abuse Alcohol and Crime, Prevention Intervention and Treatment Juvenile Offenders, and Correctional Psychology.