The Psychology of Criminal Conduct Seventh Edition provides a psychological and
evidence-informed perspective of criminal behavior that sets it apart from many criminological
and mental health explanations of criminal behavior. Drawing upon the General Personality and
Cognitive Social Learning theory James Bonta and Donald Andrews provide an overview of the
theoretical context and major knowledge base of the psychology of criminal conduct discuss the
eight major risk need factors of criminal conduct examine the prediction and classification of
criminal behavior along with prevention and rehabilitation and summarize the major issues in
understanding criminal conduct. This book also offers the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model of
assessment and treatment that has guided developments in the subject throughout the world.
Bonta carefully maintains the book's original contributions while presenting core concepts
succinctly clearly and elegantly. Appropriate for advanced undergraduates and graduate
students as well as for scholars researchers and practitioners The Psychology of Criminal
Conduct Seventh Edition further extends and refines the authors' body of work. The book is
extended and enhanced by a website that includes: A curated selection of videos webinars and
podcast episodes bringing together diverse voices from leaders across the field of corrections
and criminal psychology* Technical notes providing additional context and detail to concepts
explored in the book* Interactive quizzes to test understanding and support study* Lecture
slides exercises and test banks designed to save instructors time** *located under the
Student Resources menu organized by chapter **located under password-protected Instructor
Resources
