This brand new textbook provides a complete course in forensic
psychology, covering the criminal justice system, law and legislation,
and treatments and outcomes for offenders. It offers rigorous coverage
of the major topics: from theoretical concepts and research methods to
explaining criminal acts and patterns of crime. The authors, both from
leading institutions and well-known in the field, guide readers through
the interlocking systems of criminal justice, mental health and social
service provision, providing a deeper critical appreciation of what
motivates crime and how criminal behaviour can be understood, assessed
and treated.
This text will be core reading for upper level undergraduates and
postgraduates studying forensic psychology, either as a module on a BSc
Psychology degree or on an MSc for trainee Forensic Psychologists. It
will also be ideal for early career practitioners.