Psychocrimimology
Intersection of psychology and criminology
Use psychological knowledge to explain, describe, understand and prevent offending behaviour
Science of behaviour and mental processes of offenders
Causes of offending behaviour (i.e ., social, cognitive, personality, developmental)
Interplay between mental health (mental illness) and offending behaviour
Wellbeing of offenders in the correctional environment and offender rehabilitation
Assessment and treatment of offenders to reduce risk of reoffending
Impact of traumatic experiences on offending behavior
Understanding the role of genetics and neurobiology in criminal behavior
Development of interventions and programs based on psychological principles to reduce criminal behavior
Examining the effectiveness of existing interventions and programs in reducing recidivism
Analysis of the psychological profile of different types of offenders
Exploring the influence of social factors, such as poverty, education, and family dynamics, on criminal behavior
Study of the impact of substance abuse and addiction on offending behavior
Research on the relationship between mental health issues, such as personality disorders and mood disorders, and criminal behavior.
Overall, psychocriminology seeks to integrate psychological principles and theories with criminological research to better understand, prevent, and address offending behavior and promote rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into society.