{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-criminal-and-violent-behaviour","title":"The Psychology of Criminal and Violent Behaviour","description":"This indispensable introduction to the psychological theories of criminality and violence examines how both psychology and biology play a role in understanding what may drive individuals to commit crime. Drawing on relevant research, real world examples, and gripping case studies, The Psychology of Criminal and Violent Behaviour applies theory to provide deep insight into criminal behaviour.\n\nFEATURES\n\nA theoretical approach helps students identify and understand key psychological theories and concepts\n\nAccessible content: While theoretical in approach, the material is presented in a way that meets the needs of both psychology and criminology students\n\nCoverage of both psychological and biological factors on a range of topics including reactive and instrumental violence, aggression, psychopathy, social cognition, and more explores how and why criminal and violent behaviour occur\n\n\"Researching Criminal and Violent Behaviour\" boxes discuss important research and topics in the field, including the Danish adoption study, the Bobo doll experiments, the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide, attachment theory, threat\/control override symptoms, and cyberstalking\n\nDiverse case studies on such notorious figures as Phineas Gage, Charles Whitman, Richard Ramirez, the Manson Family, Karla Homolka, and Ethan Couch provide real world examples of criminal and violent behaviour and help students apply theory to real life\n\nChapters on homicide and interpersonal violence provide piercing insight into topics like aggression and violent behaviour, serial murder, school shootings, stalking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0199010080\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0199010080.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Lyon, David R.|Welsh, Andrew\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43517377577021,"sku":"BVV.0199010080.A","price":42.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0199010080-0.jpg?v=1787691562","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-psychology-of-criminal-and-violent-behaviour","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}