Offenders books

The authors have integrated empirical and conceptual advances in evolutionary psychology, behavioural genetics and...  Read More >>

This ""Essential Handbook"" provides the critical elements from its companion volume, the successful Handbook of...  Read More >>

In Youth on Trial, a wide range of leaders in developmental psychology and law combine their expertise to investigate...  Read More >>

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the relationship between psychology, moral reasoning...  Read More >>

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the relationship between psychology, moral reasoning...  Read More >>

Many people and agencies are now joining up their ideas and skills in new approaches to tackling the problems of...  Read More >>

This book provides an up to date and critical account of recent developments in criminal justice which reflect restorative...  Read More >>

Letters from and interviews with 21 children and teenagers who broke the law reveal what it is like to be arrested,...  Read More >>

Chesney-Lind (University of Hawaii-Manoa) and Shelden (University of Nevada-Las Vegas) incorporate recent research...  Read More >>

An in-depth examination of the contextual nature of decision making and the causes of disproportionate minority...  Read More >>

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This reader accompanies The Female Offender.  Read More >>

This volume follows the successful analysis and hypnosis of a criminal psychopath, Harold. In full transcriptions...  Read More >>

Jenkins looks at the first amendment and how it should be applied to child pornography on the internet.  Read More >>

The authors explore gender and cultural factors in women's lives that often precede criminal behaviour and address...  Read More >>

Violence of any kind is hard for most people to understand, but crimes against children and crimes committed by...  Read More >>

A great deal has been learned about serious child and adolescent conduct problems, but their causes are still not...  Read More >>

The author presents a theoretical approach and practical suggestions for mental health practitioners working with...  Read More >>

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Teaches clinicians to recognize underlying problems and provide effective treatment to young people that considers...  Read More >>

In 2003, well over half a million jailed Americans will leave prison and return to society. Joan Petersilia shows...  Read More >>

An analysis of the ageing offender and prisoner in the US criminal justice system. Focusing on the health needs...  Read More >>

An analysis of the ageing offender and prisoner in the US criminal justice system. Focusing on the health needs...  Read More >>

Based on case studies from the US, UK and Australia, this text looks at the ways in which female killers are constructed...  Read More >>