Homicide / Wayne Petherick, Natasha Petherick.
By: Petherick, Wayne.
Contributor(s): Petherick, Natasha.
London, UK : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, ©2019Description: xxii, 319 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780128125298 (pbk).Subject(s): Homicide | Homicide -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 364.152 P44 2019| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Homicide: an introduction --
Biological influences on homicide --
Psychological influences on homicide --
Social influences on homicide --
Homicide by juveniles --
Serial murder --
Spree and mass murders --
Domestic homicide --
Sexual homicide --
Ideological homicides --
Investigating homicide --
Preventing homicide.
An up-to-date examination of the incidence and prevalence of homicide in major western nations, Homicide provides an examination of homicide in a way that has not been accomplished by any title before it. With an international perspective on homicide, looking into the incidence and prevalence of homicide in major western nations, and a brief look into global homicide rates. This book covers multiple different cases of homicide, giving an in-depth view of the global effects. This work also examines the biological, psychological, and social roots of homicide from genes and evolutionary perspectives through to emotions and the influence of peers. Different types of homicide are also discussed and the work concludes with two chapters; one on investigating homicide and one on preventing homicide. Provides an up-to-date examination of homicide including the rates, causes, and responses to it from an international point of view. Coverage will include multiple (serial, spree, and mass types), ideological homicide, domestic homicide, and sexual homicide among others. Uses historical and current research and theory on homicide from around the world. This book is an essential companion for any students or instructors of courses in criminology and related fields. Additionally it is an indispensable reference for those researching homicide or related topics.
College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Text in English
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