A-Level Psychology — Criminal Psychology (OCR)

OCR A-Level Psychology (H567) Component 03 applied option: criminal psychology — what makes a criminal (Raine et al. 1997), the collection and processing of forensic evidence (Hall & Player 2008), the collection of evidence and the cognitive interview (Memon & Higham 1999), psychology and the courtroom (Dixon et al. 2002), crime prevention (Wilson & Kelling 1982) and the effect of imprisonment (Haney et al. 1973), with the applications, issues and debates that run through the option.

What you'll cover

• Introduction to Criminal Psychology
• What Makes a Criminal? Raine et al. (1997)
• Forensic Evidence: Hall & Player (2008)
• Collection of Evidence: Memon & Higham (1999)
• Psychology & the Courtroom: Dixon et al. (2002)
• Crime Prevention: Wilson & Kelling (1982)