Forensic Criminology
by Wayne Petherick /
2009 / English / PDF
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Forensic Criminology
Forensic Criminology: the scientific study of crime and
criminals for the purposes of addressing investigative and legal
issues. It is a science, a behavioral science, and a forensic
science. This text is intended to educate students in an applied
fashion regarding the nature and extent of forensic casework that
is supported by, dependent upon, and interactive with research,
theory, and knowledge derived from criminology. It is also
intended to act as a preliminary guide for practitioners working
with and within related criminal justice professions.
Particularly those involved with assisting investigations,
administrative inquiries, legal proceedings or providing expert
findings or testimony under oath. It is offered as an applied
scientific sub-discipline within the domain of general
criminology, as well as a roadmap to the forensic realm for the
uninitiated. Written by the authors of the best-selling Criminal
Profiling, now in its third edition, and the groundbreaking
Forensic Victimology,
: the scientific study of crime and
criminals for the purposes of addressing investigative and legal
issues. It is a science, a behavioral science, and a forensic
science. This text is intended to educate students in an applied
fashion regarding the nature and extent of forensic casework that
is supported by, dependent upon, and interactive with research,
theory, and knowledge derived from criminology. It is also
intended to act as a preliminary guide for practitioners working
with and within related criminal justice professions.
Particularly those involved with assisting investigations,
administrative inquiries, legal proceedings or providing expert
findings or testimony under oath. It is offered as an applied
scientific sub-discipline within the domain of general
criminology, as well as a roadmap to the forensic realm for the
uninitiated. Written by the authors of the best-selling Criminal
Profiling, now in its third edition, and the groundbreaking
Forensic Victimology,Forensic Criminology
Forensic Criminology provides a
bridge between the broad constructs of theoretical criminology
and the forensic examination of individual cases. It serves as a
textbook for college and university coursework, as a manual for
practitioners, and as career guide for students.
provides a
bridge between the broad constructs of theoretical criminology
and the forensic examination of individual cases. It serves as a
textbook for college and university coursework, as a manual for
practitioners, and as career guide for students.Approaches the study of criminology from an applied
standpoint, moving away from the purely theoretical
Approaches the study of criminology from an applied
standpoint, moving away from the purely theoreticalContains relevant and contemporary case examples to
demonstrate the application of forensic criminology
Contains relevant and contemporary case examples to
demonstrate the application of forensic criminologyProvides an integrated philosophy with respect to
criminology, forensic casework, criminal investigations, and the
law
Provides an integrated philosophy with respect to
criminology, forensic casework, criminal investigations, and the
lawUseful for students and professionals in the area of
criminology, criminal justice, criminal investigation, forensic
science, and the law
Useful for students and professionals in the area of
criminology, criminal justice, criminal investigation, forensic
science, and the law
