TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface..................................................................................................................xi

Chapter 1 Criminal Investigations and the Role of Criminal

Psychology................................................................................................. 1
• Introduction...................................................................................... 1
• Introduction to Criminal Psychology................................................. 2
• History of Application of Psychology to Law................................... 10
• Profiling Criminals.......................................................................... 12
• Check-List Followed by Criminal Psychologists............................... 15
• Investigative Psychology.................................................................. 19
• The Explanation Regarding Crime................................................... 20
• References...................................................................................... 23

Chapter 2 Explaining Crime...................................................................................... 25

• Introduction.................................................................................... 25
• Theories Explaining Crime............................................................... 26
• Theoretical Approaches................................................................... 33
• References...................................................................................... 42

Chapter 3 Theoretical Explanations.......................................................................... 45

• Introduction.................................................................................... 45
• Labeling and Sub-Cultural Theories................................................. 46
• Developmental Approaches to Criminal Behavior........................... 47
• Psychological Approach.................................................................. 52
• Cognitive Approach........................................................................ 79
• References...................................................................................... 82

Chapter 4 Theories explaining the Criminal Behavior............................................... 85

• Introduction.................................................................................... 85
 • Biological Approaches to the Explanation of Crime......................... 85
• Situational Approaches.................................................................... 96
• References.................................................................................... 103

Chapter 5 Crime Related Intelligence Systems........................................................ 107

• Introduction.................................................................................. 107
• Criminal Intelligence Systems........................................................ 108
• Criminal Intelligence..................................................................... 111
• Crime Data Related Analysis......................................................... 116
• The Analysis of Crime-Related Patterns.......................................... 118
• The Orientation of Intelligence in Management Terms................... 119
• The Benefits of Intelligence Analysis to Management.................... 120
• References.................................................................................... 122

Chapter 6 Crime Scene Behaviors........................................................................... 123

• Introduction.................................................................................. 123
• Cluster Analysis: Mos (Modus Operandi) of Burglars..................... 124
• Criminal Profiling in Modern Times............................................... 134
• The Pros and Cons of Criminal Profiling........................................ 137
• References.................................................................................... 139

Chapter 7 Juveniles and Criminal Psychology......................................................... 141

• Introduction.................................................................................. 141
• The Approach to Juvenile Delinquency......................................... 142
• Juvenile Delinquency and the Inclusion of Young in This Category.143
• Principles Followed Under Juvenile Justice Systems....................... 146
• The Trends Observed in Crimes Related to Youth........................... 151
• Juvenile Gangs and Their Influence on Crime................................ 152
• References.................................................................................... 156

Chapter 8 The Role of Personality Traits in Delinquent Juveniles........................... 159

• Introduction.................................................................................. 159
• The Deeply Sensitive Nature of the Juvenile Delinquency............. 160
• Thornberry and Krohn: Interactional Theory.................................. 161
• Report By the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s
(Ojjdp’s) Program of Research....................................................... 162
• The Delinquency Patterns . ........................................................... 165

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 • Risk Factors That Could Lead To Delinquency............................... 170
• References.................................................................................... 171

Chapter 9 The criminal behavior of women and issues related to mass

incarceration.......................................................................................... 173
• Introduction.................................................................................. 173
• Crime Patterns............................................................................... 174
• Gender-Specific Issues in the Prison System.................................. 176
• Mass Incarceration in the United States......................................... 182
• The Female Criminal Behavior...................................................... 189
• Women Crime Prevention............................................................. 192
• References.................................................................................... 192

Chapter 10 Criminal Psychology of Cybercriminals.................................................. 193

• Introduction.................................................................................. 193
• The Hacker’s Mind and the Threat from the Insider........................ 194
• Types of Cyber Criminals.............................................................. 198
• Social Learning Theory.................................................................. 202
• Moral Disengagement Model........................................................ 203
• Social Control Theory.................................................................... 204
• Anonymity.................................................................................... 204
• Latest Cyber-Security Issues........................................................... 205
• References.................................................................................... 207

Chapter 11 Conclusion............................................................................................. 209

Index...................................................................................................... 211

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