The course examines the contribution that psychology has made to our understanding of crime and criminal justice. It explores what psychological theory and research have to tell us about the causes of ...

Beyond the physical and psychological harm inflicted on ... Prominent theories on the relation between personality and crime Particularly three theories on the relation between personality and ...

individual trait – Criminals differ from non-criminals in a number of biological and psychological traits. These traits, eg lack of empathy, cause crime in interaction with the social ...

There are a number of other theories that have been put forward that do not necessarily arise from the nature or nurture debate. These include: labelling – people become further involved in ...