Sex and Violence: The Psychology of Violence and Risk Assessment Contributor(s): Harvey, Penelope (Editor), Gow, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415268907 ISBN-13: 9780415268905 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: 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. "Sex and Violence" 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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BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Movements - Jungian - Psychology | Forensic Psychology - Law | Criminal Law - General |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.04" W x 9.48" (1.20 lbs) 206 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |