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The Wiley Handbook on the Psychology of Violence

ISBN: 978-1-118-30314-6

January 2016

Wiley-Blackwell

768 pages

Description

The Wiley Handbook on the Psychology of Violence features a collection of original readings, from an international cast of experts, that explore all major issues relating to the psychology of violence and aggressive behaviors.

 

  • Features original contributions from an interdisciplinary cast of scholars - leading experts in their fields of study
  •  Includes the latest violence research – and its implications for  practice and policy
  • Offers coverage of current issues relating to violence such as online violence and cybercriminal behavior
  • Covers additional topics such as juvenile violence, sexual violence, family violence, and various violence issues relating to underserved and/or understudied populations
About the Author

Carlos A. Cuevas is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor at Northeastern University in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. His scholarly work focusing on violence and victimization, particularly among Latinos and how it connects to delinquent behavior, has appeared in various journals including Violence Against Women, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and Child Abuse & Neglect.   

 

 

Callie Marie Rennison is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Rennison’s research has appeared in numerous journals, including the Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Feminist Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Violence and Victims, and Violence Against Women.