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Psychology and Policing
Applied psychology has become important in police training and the academic study of policing. This book shows how psychological practices are applied to policing, reflecting the attention being given to this area in the light of concerns about training and its effectiveness.
| Author(s) | By Peter B. Ainsworth. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 224 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 1 Mar 2002 |
| Availability | Available |
Applied psychology has become important in police training and the academic study of policing. This book shows how psychological practices are applied to policing, reflecting the attention being given to this area in the light of concerns about training and its effectiveness.
Introduction 1. Person perception and interpersonal skills 2. Attribution, prejudice and stereotyping 3. Recruitment and training 4. Aggression and violence 5. Perception and memory 6. Retrieving information 7. Interviewing suspects 8. Stress and
Peter B. Ainsworth is Lecturerin the Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Manchester University. He has written extensively in the field of forensic psychology.
