This book presents an integration of psychological perspectives on criminal behavior with mainstream criminological concerns. As criminology developed through the 20th century, psychological perspectives became rather marginal. In part, this arose due to academic psychology's commitment to experimental methods which have not been easily applied to the real world of crime. Many criminologists' held an aversion towards psychological theories that seemed to pathologize offenders and did not explore the social and cultural ...
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This book presents an integration of psychological perspectives on criminal behavior with mainstream criminological concerns. As criminology developed through the 20th century, psychological perspectives became rather marginal. In part, this arose due to academic psychology's commitment to experimental methods which have not been easily applied to the real world of crime. Many criminologists' held an aversion towards psychological theories that seemed to pathologize offenders and did not explore the social and cultural circumstances that surrounded those individuals. This book offers a psychosocial perspective on crime and argues that a great deal can be gained by re-integrating psychological approaches with the more sociological perspectives of criminology. In particular, the book explores psychological approaches that seek to understand the significance of the emotions that surround criminal behavior. The study of emotions allows for the integration of individual differences with cul
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