| Description |
viii, 184 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Policing and society series |
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Policing and society series.
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| Contents |
1. Person perception and interpersonal skills -- 2. Attribution, prejudice and stereotyping -- 3. Recruitment, selection and training -- 4. Aggression and violence -- 5. Perception and memory -- 6. Retrieving information -- 7. Interviewing suspects -- 8. Stress and policing -- 9. Crime patterns and offender profiling -- 10. Hostage taking and negotiation |
| Summary |
"Applied psychology has become increasingly important in the work of the police and in their training. This book provides an overview of how psychology can be applied in this context, drawing upon a number of different areas of psychology - including cognitive, forensic, organisational and social psychology - to explore the ways in which psychological research can be applied and utilized in the complex world of policing."--Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Law enforcement -- Psychological aspects.
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Criminal psychology.
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Forensic psychology.
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Police psychology.
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| LC no. |
2002510994 |
| ISBN |
190324045X cased |
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1903240441 paperback |
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