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Criminal behavior : a psychosocial approach / Curt R. Bartol, Anne M. Bartol.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, c2005.Edition: 7th edDescription: xvii, 654 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0131850490
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364.3 22
LOC classification:
  • HV 6080 B292c 2005
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction to criminal behavior -- Juvenile delinquency, developmental factors -- Origins of criminal behavior, biological factors -- Psychopath, a focus on biopsychological factors -- Origins of criminal behavior, learning and situational factors -- Crime and mental disorders -- Human aggression and violence -- Homicide, assault, and family violence -- Criminal homicide, a closer look -- Sexual offenses -- Economic crime, public order crime, and other crime -- Drugs and crime -- Correctional psychology -- Glossary.
Summary: [This text] presents a ... look at criminals and crime, challenging students to look beyond over simplified or prejudicial conclusions about the "crime problem." the book considers the behavioral, emotional and cognitive aspects of criminals, looks at specific criminal offenses, and explores the causes, classification, prediction, intervention offenses, and explores the causes, classification, prediction, intervention and treatment criminal behavior.-Back cover.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HV 6080 B292c 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000123115

Includes bibliographical references (p. 571-636) and indexes.

Introduction to criminal behavior --
Juvenile delinquency, developmental factors --
Origins of criminal behavior, biological factors --
Psychopath, a focus on biopsychological factors --
Origins of criminal behavior, learning and situational factors --
Crime and mental disorders --
Human aggression and violence --
Homicide, assault, and family violence --
Criminal homicide, a closer look --
Sexual offenses --
Economic crime, public order crime, and other crime --
Drugs and crime --
Correctional psychology --
Glossary.

[This text] presents a ... look at criminals and crime, challenging students to look beyond over simplified or prejudicial conclusions about the "crime problem." the book considers the behavioral, emotional and cognitive aspects of criminals, looks at specific criminal offenses, and explores the causes, classification, prediction, intervention offenses, and explores the causes, classification, prediction, intervention and treatment criminal behavior.-Back cover.

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