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Handbook of psychological approaches with violent offenders : contemporary strategies and issues /

The past quarter-century has witnessed a dramatic upsurge of violent crime. This is the first handbook to systematically and comprehensively examine current psychological approaches with violent criminal offenders. An internationally recognized group of contributors addresses such topics as the majo...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Van Hasselt, Vincent B. (Editor), Hersen, Michel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Science+Business Media, [1999]
Series:Plenum series in crime and justice.
Subjects:
Violence > Psychological aspects.
Violent offenders > Psychology.
Violence > psychology.
Crime > psychology.
Psychopathology.
Violent crimes > Psychological aspects.
Violence > Aspect psychologique.
Crimes violents > Aspect psychologique.
Gerichtliche Psychologie.
Gewaltkriminalität.
Geweld.
Geweldsdelicten.
Psychologische aspecten.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The past quarter-century has witnessed a dramatic upsurge of violent crime. This is the first handbook to systematically and comprehensively examine current psychological approaches with violent criminal offenders. An internationally recognized group of contributors addresses such topics as the major theoretical perspectives on violent crime, violence committed by children and youth, homicide, sexual deviance and assault, and family violence.
Item Description:"Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1999"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 528 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781461548454 (electronic bk.)
1461548454 (electronic bk.)