Forensic Psychology, Crime and Policing - by Karen Corteen & Rachael Steele & Noel Cross & Michelle McManus (Paperback)

About the Book

This concise guide brings together vital concepts on forensic psychology, crime and policing. Each entry provides a clear overview of the topic together with sample questions and further reading.

Book Synopsis

A key resource for students, academics and practitioners, this concise guide brings together various concepts vital to the theoretical, policy and practical debates on forensic psychology and its relationship with crime and policing. Covering issues such as criminal behaviour, police decision making and crime scene investigation, each entry provides a succinct overview of the topic, together with an evaluation of the emerging issues. The text includes: - associated concepts and further reading from research and practice; - references and glossary. Accessible and comprehensive, this book is the go-to guide for those getting to grips with the relationships between forensic psychology, crime and policing.

Review Quotes

"This is a comprehensive and must-read sourcebook which presents technical, theoretical and policy dimensions in novel ways. This book presents the relationships between forensic psychology, crime and policing in an approachable format and highlights its most salient features to learners from different backgrounds." Eleanor Peters, Edge Hill University

"An invaluable resource for students at all levels, this book provides a great overview of the ways in which psychological concepts can be applied to criminal justice processes. It incites the reader to think more broadly about how policing and law enforcement can effectively meet the challenges of modern-day crime and criminality." Laura Hammond, Birmingham City University

"This text is a carefully compiled series of themes, with rich and varied critical analyses to draw the reader's attention towards the complexities of discourse, policy and practice." Paul Taylor, University of Chester

About the Author

Karen Corteen is Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice in the School of Justice Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. Rachael Steele is BSc Programme Leader in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice at Liverpool John Moores University. Noel Cross is Programme Leader in Law and Criminal Justice and Deputy Head of Criminal Justice in the School of Justice Studies, Liverpool John Moores University. Michelle McManus is Professor of Safeguarding and Violence Prevention at Manchester Metropolitan University.