Taking as its theme the theory and practice of criminal responsibility, this text asks why killers deserve punishment, and how the law should decide. The author argues that people deserve punishment according to the evil they choose to do, regardless of their psychological capacities.
These twelve previously unpublished essays explore the international phenomenon of hate crime, examining the socio-psychological dynamics of these crimes and the settings in which they occur, the relationships between offenders and their victims, the emotional states of the participants, and the legal and law enforcement responses to these crimes. ......
Taking as its theme the theory and practice of criminal responsibility, this text asks why killers deserve punishment, and how the law should decide. The author argues that people deserve punishment according to the evil they choose to do, regardless of their psychological capacities.
This user-friendly, step-by-step manual focu ses on the notion of control and taking responsibility for o ne''s actions rather than on ''cure''. Maintaining Change addre sses the thinking, feeling and behaviour patterns of perpetr ators. '
Supported by systematic case studies, Young Killers provides an empirical assessment of male adolescent murderers. Kathleen Heide addresses psychological assessment , treatment issues and prevention strategies. '
Fatal Families examines the nature, causes a nd consequences of family homicide in modern American societ y. Using a case study approach, the author explores the soci al, cultural and psychological forces that lead to the famil y homicide. '
Draws on law, psychiatry, and philosophy to explore the nature of alter personalities and multiple personality disorder, and shows how different concepts of personhood, responsibility, and punishment affect the laws regarding criminal responsibility. For anyone interested in law, criminal justice,
`Increasingly in the past few years, there has been much public concern about crime, in particular crimes of violence, and the increase in aggression and anti-social behaviour among adolescents... The theme of this book is prevention and early intervention. It will be of interest to a wide readership... the book provides an excellent review of ......
Research and practice on a widely used psychological test in forensic psychology - the MMPI-2 - are examined and integrated in this volume. Chapters discuss the psychological and legal bases of forensic psychological assessment in general, and the use of the MMPI-2 in particular, in a variety of specific forensic applications involving criminal and civil proceedings.
