Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

by Curt R. Bartol (Author), Anne M. Bartol (Author)

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This book approaches the understanding of delinquent and criminal behavior from a developmental, coginitive-behavioral, and psychological perspective.  Viewing the juvenile and adult offender as being embedded and continually influenced by multiple systems, the book examines the risk and protective factors that are believed to influence the developmental pathways on the road to delinquency and crime.  The 8th edition continues to be heavily researched in a style that allows the reader to follow the flow of the research literature. Most up-to-date psychological research and theories regarding criminal behavior are presented. Highlights how psychological, social, economic, political and ecological factors all play a role in influencing individual behavior. Looks at specific crimes from a psychological perspective: terrorism, sniper attacks, homicide and serial murder, cyber crime, white collar crime, identity theft, sex crimes, school violence, hate crimes, stalking, family violence, and drug crimes. Coverage of criminal profiling and crime scene analysis. Strategies for prevention and treatment of criminal behavior offered. New chapter on the treatment of juvenile offenders. Sections on juvenile offending added include: Juvenile Serial Murder, Juvenile Sex Offenders, Child Delinquents, Peer Rejection, School Failure, Language Deficiencies, Brain Development, Female Juvenile Sex Offenders, Current Juvenile Drug Use, & Juvenile Psychopathy. Professionals involved with the prevention and treatment of criminal behavior.

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Balanced, comprehensive, and research-based, this text explores the psychological factors -- dispositional and environmental -- affecting criminal behavior. Using a cognitive-behavioral and interactionist approach, it integrates international theory and research, and moves from broad, theoretical explanations and descriptions of crime toward empirical research on specific criminal offenses. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 784 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 8 edition (February 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132394219
• ISBN-13: 978-0132394215
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,132 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a Bad Book, May 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is pretty good as a first text in a criminal psychology class. It has a lot of information about current and old research in the field. The only thing that keeps this book from being 4 or 5 stars, is the fact that it's pretty dry, and a little difficult to read.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Text!, November 23, 2008

By	L. Bartel "education generation" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is absolutely awesome and comprehensive. I am working on my Master's in Forensic Psychology in an online forum, and this text is detailed and would actually be perfect for those working on an undergrad, but in the junior or senior level courses. The authors are excellent at addressing concepts and tying them back to previously mentioned areas of relevance.

Laura B.
Houston, Texas

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Criminal Behavior : A Psychosocial Approach (7th Edition, February 24, 2006

By	Jo Ann Kunsman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach (7th Edition) (Hardcover)

This has been an extremely helpful book for criminal justice majors and psychology majors alike. I would reccomend this as a do not sell at the end of the semester, it is one to keep.