Society today is fascinated by crime. Crime is a hot topic in the
media, so that people are continually exposed to criminal events,
portrayals of those who commit them, and the suffering of victims.
Yet the reality of crime is often very different from how it is
portrayed in the media. Most crime is neither violent nor morbid;
most offenders are not psychopaths, and although prison generally
does not work, there may well be other, less punitive but more
constructive interventions that are actually quite effective. This
book exposes some of the most prevalent myths about crime and
criminal behaviour. In addition it provides the reader with
up-to-date knowledge on crime and offending behaviour. It also
highlights the ways in which psychological methods of research and
psychological knowledge can help us to understand criminal
behaviour and the ways that targeted interventions are developed
based upon this. Pakes' and Winstone's Psychology and Crime is
essential reading for students taking courses in the psychology of
crime, criminal and forensic psychology, criminology, and community
justice, as well as for other courses where a knowledge of the
complex relationship between psychology and crime - and its
application in practice - is required. Practitioners and
policy-makers will also find it highly informative.
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