An examination of psychological literature on victimisation. This book deals with psychology of a victim of repeated criminal acts from existential-humanistic perspective. It incorporates interviews and archival data, including written and audio forms of documentation.

Offers a comprehensive coverage of psychological theories of crime and criminality. This book emphasises the connections among approaches, and to show how, taken together, they provide a more complete picture of crime and criminality than each provides individually.

This book provides a concise yet thorough and extensive account of the main explanations of violent behaviour. It draws upon sociological and psychological perspectives on violence as part of a coherent approach to the study of a phenomenon that raises wide public concern.

Forensic psychology makes a valuable contribution to the investigation of crime and the development of treatment programmes for offenders. Part of the "Psychology in Practice" series, this book covers the application of psychology to our understanding of criminal behaviour. It is useful for Readership Criminology and psychology students.

Introducing various forms of offending behaviour, this book outlines the behaviours involved and describes the psychological research regarding these behaviours, and introduces the law, policies and practices in place to prevent, treat or punish such behaviour.

Discusses the complex relationships between psychology, criminology and criminal justice. This book challenges the assumptions of those who object to the use of psychology within criminology and shows how a methodical approach to the study of criminal behaviour can generate both systematic findings and practical solutions to problems.