Overview

Discover more about the fascinating field of forensic and criminal psychology with this widely praised book, ideal for the students who want to understand how psychology relates to criminal justice and the law. Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology, 8th edition is an essential resource for students studying psychology, applied psychology, criminology, and other relevant subjects, providing a clear and comprehensive introduction to this developing discipline. This market-leading text follows an accessible pedagogical approach, focusing on contextualising theory stemming from extensive, up-to-date research and key empirical findings. It covers major areas in the field, such as profile analysis, lie detecting, mental health and crime - among others. It also explores further relevant and significant research studies from the UK and international perspectives and introduces new, contemporary material such as police use of force and a new chapter on fraud.

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Author:   Dennis Howitt
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   8th edition
ISBN:  

9781292489179

ISBN 10:   1292489170
Publication Date:   21 July 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

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: paedophiles 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 Glossary References Name index Subject index

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Dennis Howitt is at Loughborough University.

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