Purchase Solution

Criminology

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Define criminology and describe sociological, psychological and psychiatric Criminology.

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

The following solution defines criminology and provides a description of sociological, psychological and psychiatric criminology.

Solution Preview

Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes and control of criminal behavior in societies and in individuals.

Theorists who study sociological criminology consider criminal behavior to be a normal response to extreme social circumstances. Offenders are not viewed as bad ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Controversies in Developmental Psychology

This quiz addresses controversies in developmental psychology.

Developmental Psychology

This quiz explores the concepts, theories and key terminology associated with human psychological development.

Motion Perception

This quiz will help students test their understanding of the differences between the types of motion perception, as well as the understanding of their underlying mechanisms.

Health Psychology

This quiz speaks to the general concepts, themes, and terminology associated with the field of health psychology.

Role of Memory in Learning

This quiz addresses the role of memory in the learning process. The quiz differentiates between the different types of memory that facilitate learning.