Welcome to Week 7!
Lesson Overview
This week we will focus on psychological theories. Freudian theory accompanies this perspective as does the theories of Hans Eysenck, B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura, Samuel Yochelson, and Stanton Samenow. We will also review important theory–policy connections.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe how the early psychological theories explained criminal behavior
- Summarize the modern psychological perspectives of criminality.
- Explain the relationship between mental health and the criminal justice system.
- Describe the policy implications associated with psychological explanations of criminal behavior.
Workflow
Reading
Chapter 2: Psychology and the Criminological Subject in Gadd, D., & Jefferson, T. (2007). Psychosocial criminology. ProQuest Ebook Central http://ebookcentral.proquest.com
Access the chapter here:
Psychosocial_Criminology_-_2_Psychology_and_the_Criminological_Subject
2 thoughts on “WEEK 7 (10/12 to 10/17): Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior”
One thought on Psychological and Psuchiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior: Having walked through the tombs and having seen the members of our community held who exhibit extreme mental distress it is disgusting. My thought on this topic or comment really is that our system needs to do better. I’m not sure if this was the poised questionsbut this topic is one that I am very passionate about.