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Violent offenders : understanding and assessment /

"Offenders convicted of violent crimes accounted for almost 15,000 (7.5%) of the federal inmate population in recent reports; and, despite the public's perception that the overall crime rate is down, there are indications that rates of violent crime may actually be increasing in certain ge...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Pietz, Christina A. (Editor ), Mattson, Curtis A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Offenders convicted of violent crimes accounted for almost 15,000 (7.5%) of the federal inmate population in recent reports; and, despite the public's perception that the overall crime rate is down, there are indications that rates of violent crime may actually be increasing in certain geographic areas and populations. In response, forensic psychologists are increasingly being called upon to understand the causes of violence, predict violent behavior and the likelihood or recidivism, develop treatment programs, and even assist law enforcement in solving crimes. The assessment of violence is an ever-evolving field of study and the need for updated analysis of personality constructs, etiological links, corollary elements, and tools for violence prediction are of primary import. Violent Offenders addresses the numerous challenges and issues facing individuals working with this population and provides broad coverage regarding specific groups of violent perpetrators."--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (569 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
ISBN:9780199376360
0199376360
1322110840
9781322110844