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Criminal psychologists may be known by a variety of names: • Criminal psychologist • Forensic psychologist • Investigative psychologist • Profiler • Criminologist In this course we will use the term criminal psychologist. A criminal psychologist deals with the psychological aspects of the legal process. This includes:
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The psychology of crime is the study of the psychological factors that contribute to criminal behavior, including the motivations, thoughts, emotions, and personality traits of individuals involved in illegal activities.
- Ted Bundy. A psychologist could spend a lifetime examining the twisted mind of Ted Bundy, one of America’s most notorious and charismatic killers. Luckily, several forensic psychologists used their expertise to crack this famous case.
- John Wayne Gacy. Although complaints and suspicions from neighbors were ultimately what ended “killer clown” John Wayne Gacy’s shocking killing spree, forensic psychologists ensured that the culprit in this famous case didn’t go free on a bogus insanity plea.
- Explosions at Radio City Music Hall. An ongoing series of bombings at New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall is an intriguing case that’s often forgotten these days.
- Aileen Wuornos. The case of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who you might know as the inspiration for Charlize Theron’s mesmerizing performance in “Monster,” may have never been solved without a famous use of forensic psychology.
First, we will provide a psychological theory of crime definition. Then, we will explore the various psychological explanations of crime, including Eysenck's personality theory, thinking patterns, cognitive distortions, the psychodynamic approach, and differential association.
Jan 13, 2014 · These theories have covered the causes of crime, psychological aspects of criminal investigations, assessment of criminals, court psychology, interventions to reduce offending and help offenders cope with prison, and victimology and the nature of criminal activity, emphasizing behavioral variations between offenses that have the same legal ...
Criminal psychology, also referred to as criminological psychology, is the study of the views, thoughts, intentions, actions and reactions of criminals and suspects. It is a subfield of criminology and applied psychology.
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To define criminal psychology, we need to first have a working definition of crime, and even this might not be as straightforward as it seems. For example, many behaviors violate social norms and are seen as deviant, but you cannot point to a law that declares them illegal.
