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This insightful book explores the relationship we have with gardens
and with the act of gardening, considering in detail the
psychological, social and health benefits. From the Garden of Eden
and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Kew Gardens and the humble
suburban plot, it is self-evident that gardens and gardening have
an ever-present attraction. This book addresses the appeal of
gardens from a psychological perspective: Why do we spend our cash
on plants and gardening paraphernalia and give hours of our time to
tending our annuals, bulbs, and shrubs? Why do we travel to see
gardens in our own and other countries? The theme of this book lies
in identifying the individual and social rewards to be found in
gardens and gardening, particularly within our own private gardens.
The Psychological Appeal of Gardens will be of great interest to
students and scholars of applied psychology, as well those taking
horticultural courses of various levels, from professional
horticulturalists to enthusiastic amateurs.
This insightful book explores the relationship we have with gardens
and with the act of gardening, considering in detail the
psychological, social and health benefits. From the Garden of Eden
and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Kew Gardens and the humble
suburban plot, it is self-evident that gardens and gardening have
an ever-present attraction. This book addresses the appeal of
gardens from a psychological perspective: Why do we spend our cash
on plants and gardening paraphernalia and give hours of our time to
tending our annuals, bulbs, and shrubs? Why do we travel to see
gardens in our own and other countries? The theme of this book lies
in identifying the individual and social rewards to be found in
gardens and gardening, particularly within our own private gardens.
The Psychological Appeal of Gardens will be of great interest to
students and scholars of applied psychology, as well those taking
horticultural courses of various levels, from professional
horticulturalists to enthusiastic amateurs.
An Introduction to Human-Animal Relationships is a comprehensive
introduction to the field of human-animal interaction from a
psychological perspective across a wide range of themes. Hollin
examines the topic of the relationships between humans and animals
as seen in owning a companion animal alongside more indirect
relationships such as our approaches to eating meat. The core
issues under discussion include the moral and ethical issues raised
in using animals for entertainment, in therapy, to keep us safe,
and in sports such as horse racing. The justifications for hunting
and killing animals as sport and using animals in scientific
experimentation are considered. The closing chapter looks to the
future and considers how conservation and climate change may
influence human-animal relationships. This key text brings an
important perspective to the field of human-animal studies and will
be useful to students and scholars in the fields of psychology,
sociology, animal welfare, anthrozoology, veterinary science, and
zoology.
An Introduction to Human-Animal Relationships is a comprehensive
introduction to the field of human-animal interaction from a
psychological perspective across a wide range of themes. Hollin
examines the topic of the relationships between humans and animals
as seen in owning a companion animal alongside more indirect
relationships such as our approaches to eating meat. The core
issues under discussion include the moral and ethical issues raised
in using animals for entertainment, in therapy, to keep us safe,
and in sports such as horse racing. The justifications for hunting
and killing animals as sport and using animals in scientific
experimentation are considered. The closing chapter looks to the
future and considers how conservation and climate change may
influence human-animal relationships. This key text brings an
important perspective to the field of human-animal studies and will
be useful to students and scholars in the fields of psychology,
sociology, animal welfare, anthrozoology, veterinary science, and
zoology.
Produced in response to the growing international demand for information, this book details the latest research in understanding and controlling violent and sexual offences. Increasing numbers of psychologists are now studying and working with offenders to the advancement of forensic psychology. Chapters cover contributions from ten different countries and are grouped into three sections dealing with risk assessment, sex offenders and offences and violent offenders and offences. The first section discusses the progress that has been made towards making accurate decisions about the risk that an individual poses to the community and emphasises the need to draw on both clinical experience and research. The second section explores understandings and investigations of sexual offences including discussion on: American commitment laws for sexually violent predators; the status of "recovered memories" in criminal trials; factors influencing delays in reporting sexual abuse; a model of rapists' accounts of their offences; and situational factors in sexual offending. The final section on violent offenders and offences includes discussion on: criminal careers; domestic violence; mutiliation-murder in Japan; offender profiling; and sentencing of homicide cases. This book will be of interest to scholars in criminology, psychology and forensic psychiatry and to policy-makers and practitioners who deal with sexual and violent offences.
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Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts
of public money are spent on the courts, police, probation
services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms of pain, fear
and loss is incalculable. Psychology and Crime comprehensively
covers the vital role of psychological theories and methods in
understanding and managing criminal behaviour. It analyzes in depth
the application of psychological findings to a range of serious
crimes, such as arson, violent crime, and sexual crime. It examines
the use of psychology by the police and the courts and discusses
the role of psychology in crime reduction strategies. Written by a
leading authority on the subject and informed by over twenty years
of teaching experience, the second edition of this popular text has
been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the most
recent research in the field. New features also include: Expansive
coverage of the development of criminal behaviour; Chapter
summaries and end-of-chapter discussion points; Text boxes
throughout highlighting key issues, debates and brief histories;
Supplementary online resources at www.routledge.com/cw/hollin.
Psychology and Crime is an essential introduction and reference for
undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology, criminology,
sociology and related subjects. It also represents an invaluable
resource for professional training courses and anyone planning a
career in the criminal justice system.
Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts
of public money are spent on the courts, police, probation
services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms of pain, fear
and loss is incalculable. Psychology and Crime comprehensively
covers the vital role of psychological theories and methods in
understanding and managing criminal behaviour. It analyzes in depth
the application of psychological findings to a range of serious
crimes, such as arson, violent crime, and sexual crime. It examines
the use of psychology by the police and the courts and discusses
the role of psychology in crime reduction strategies. Written by a
leading authority on the subject and informed by over twenty years
of teaching experience, the second edition of this popular text has
been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the most
recent research in the field. New features also include: Expansive
coverage of the development of criminal behaviour; Chapter
summaries and end-of-chapter discussion points; Text boxes
throughout highlighting key issues, debates and brief histories;
Supplementary online resources at www.routledge.com/cw/hollin.
Psychology and Crime is an essential introduction and reference for
undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology, criminology,
sociology and related subjects. It also represents an invaluable
resource for professional training courses and anyone planning a
career in the criminal justice system.
This series provides social work and health professionals who work
with adolescents and their families with contemporary information
on adolescents' problems. It is for use in assessment and
intervention with clients, in planning training or therapeutic
programmes and teaching.
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