What is the psychological perspective for explaining crime?

What will be an ideal response?


The premise of these theories is that criminal behavior is not a free-will choice. The concept that behavior is not a matter of free will, but is controlled by subconscious desires, which includes the idea that criminal behavior is a result of unresolved internal conflict and guilt.

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Locating witnesses who do not live in the area where the crime was committed but who travel through the area on a regular basis can be identified by conducting a neighborhood canvass

a. True b. False

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The three components of Schwalbe's participation process model are communication, leverage, and casework strategies.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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_____ describes the process of how abused kids are turned into aggressive adults

A) ?The violentization process B) ?The aggressive process C) ?The assault process D) ?Violence development

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The goal of restoring a convicted offender to society through educational training is called ______

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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