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Crime, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System in Africa: A Psycho-Criminological Perspective
Crime, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System in Africa: A Psycho-Criminological Perspective
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The book provides a comprehensive resource for crime and mental health topics and issues in the African criminal justice system from a psycho-criminological perspective, making it an ideal primary text for courses in criminology, criminal justice, and forensic psychology. It offers a decolonizing voice towards African scholarship and lays a solid foundation for further research. It covers new areas of concern such as online dating scams, kidnapping, and the mental health of officials in the criminal justice system, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and policy makers. It brings together eminent scholars and experts with extensive experience in their various fields to address questions related to crime, mental health, and criminal justice in Africa.
Format: Hardback
Length: 411 pages
Publication date: 27 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
The book aims to provide a comprehensive resource for various crime and mental health topics and issues in the African criminal justice system from a psycho-criminological perspective. It is an ideal primary text for courses in criminology, criminal justice, and forensic psychology, as well as a source of reference for practitioners who deal with offenders or victims. The interdisciplinary topical approach, covering a gamut of topics ranging from African criminology, through mental health and psychology, to criminal justice systems, has lent a decolonizing voice toward African literary pursuit and thereby laid a solid foundation for further research by other scholars. The book is highly recommended to readers, academic institutions, and researchers on Africa.
Crime, Mental Health, and the Criminal Justice System in Africa: A Psycho-Criminological Perspective
This edited volume by an array of experts from West and Southern Africa has given a refreshing voice to psycho-criminological narratives in the continent. In a region of the world in which there is insufficient documentation of the patterns, determinants, and outcomes of criminal behavior, this book offers a culturally competent and contemporary flavor to an ancient discourse. Its focus on new areas of concern such as online dating scams, kidnapping, and the mental health of officials in the criminal justice system compellingly captures the attention of readers. The book aims to provide a comprehensive resource for various crime and mental health topics and issues in the African criminal justice system from a psycho-criminological perspective. It is an ideal primary text for courses in criminology, criminal justice, and forensic psychology, as well as a source of reference for practitioners who deal with offenders or victims. The interdisciplinary topical approach, covering a gamut of topics ranging from African criminology, through mental health and psychology, to criminal justice systems, has lent a decolonizing voice toward African literary pursuit and thereby laid a solid foundation for further research by other scholars. The book is highly recommended to readers, academic institutions, and researchers on Africa.
Weight: 703g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030710231
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021
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