Homicide / Wayne Petherick, Natasha Petherick.
| Author/creator | Petherick, Wayne |
| Other author | Petherick, Natasha. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2019] |
| Description | xxii, 319 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Forensics and Security 2018 |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Homicide: an introduction -- Biological influences on homicide -- Psychological influences on homicide -- Social influences on homicide -- Homicide by juveniles -- Serial murder -- Spree and mass murders -- Domestic homicide -- Sexual homicide -- Ideological homicides -- Investigating homicide -- Preventing homicide. |
| Abstract | Homicide examines the incidence and prevalence of homicide in major western nations, covering the biological, psychological and social roots of homicide from genetic and evolutionary perspectives, but also considering emotions and the influence of peers. Different types of homicide are discussed, with final chapters covering tactics for investigation and homicide prevention. Students and instructors in the areas of forensic science, sociology, criminology, psychology, psychiatry, justice and criminal justice at the university level will find this book to be a comprehensive resource, as will those researching homicide and related topics. -- provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | Electronic version: Petherick, Wayne. Homicide. London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2019] |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021275398 |
| ISBN | 0128125292 paperback |
| ISBN | 9780128125298 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |