List of figures, tables and boxesPrefaceAuthor's acknowledgementsWhat is forensic and criminal psychology?The social context of crimeCrime and the publicVictims of crimeTheories of crimeJuvenile offenders and beyondTheft and other crimes against propertyViolent offendersSexual offenders 1: rapistsSexual offenders 2: paedophiles and child molestationPolice psychologyTerrorism and hostage-taking incidentsEyewitness testimonyProfile analysis 1: FBI-style offender profilingProfile analysis 2: investigative psychology, statistical and geographical profilingFalse allegationsFalse and true confessionsLies, lie detecting and credibility 1: the psychology of deceptionLies, lie detecting and credibility 2: the polygraph test, statement validity analysis and SCANChildren as witnessesMental disorders and crimeMental, personality and intellectual problems in courtJudges and lawyersJuries and decision makingEffective prisonPsychological treatments for prisoners and other offendersRisk, recidivism and desistanceGlossaryReferencesName indexSubject index