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crim·i·nal psy·chol·o·gy

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  1. Criminal psychology

    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. Criminal psychologists have many roles within legal courts, including being called upon as expert witnesses and performing psychological assessments. Some types of psychiatry also deal with aspects of criminal behavior. Several definitions are used for criminal behavior, including behavior punishable by public law, behavior considered immoral, behavior violating social norms or traditions, or acts causing severe psychological harm. Criminal behavior is often considered antisocial in nature.

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  1. Criminal psychology

    Criminal psychology is the study of the wills, thoughts, intentions and reactions of criminals, all that partakes in the criminal behavior. It is related to the field of criminal anthropology. The study goes deeply into what makes someone commit a crime, but also the reactions after the crime, on the run or in court. Criminal psychologists are often called up as witnesses in court cases to help the jury understand the mind of the criminal. Some types of Psychiatry also deal with aspects of criminal behavior.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Criminal Psychology

    The branch of psychology which investigates the psychology of crime with particular reference to the personality factors of the criminal.

Editors Contribution

  1. CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Criminal Psychology can simply be defined as the branch of psychological studies aimed at examining the criminal minds in relation to the nature of crime committed at a particular time and place, taking into account the human societies, cultures and their growing up.

    Children that grow up in high residential areas are totally different in thinking compared to those children that grow up in densely populated areas due to the everyday scenarios they observe as they grow


    Submitted by anonymous on March 17, 2021  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of criminal psychology in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of criminal psychology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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  • psychologie criminelleFrench
  • आपराधिक मनोविज्ञानHindi
  • kriminálpszichológiaHungarian
  • ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್ ಸೈಕಾಲಜಿKannada
  • criminalibus psychologiaLatin
  • kriminell psykologiNorwegian
  • psihologia criminalăRomanian
  • кримінальна психологіяUkrainian
  • مجرمانہ نفسیاتUrdu
  • פאַרברעכער פּסיכאָלאָגיעYiddish

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