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Criminal Psych Poster
Criminal Psych Poster
Criminal Psychology: The study of thoughts, feelings and intentions that contribute to
Criminal Psychologists
criminal behaviour. Criminal Profiling
Look for cues of Predicts the characteristics of a
deception likely offender.
Evaluates
mental capacity Crime scene analysis
Determines if Analysis of victim’s life
criminals are Similarities to other crimes
competent Analysis of the motivation
Bowlby’s Theory
Psychopathy The MacDonald
Cruelty A child has an innate desire Triad
Lack of Impulse to form an attachment to
Control their care givers – usually
Lack of Empathy Low levels of
the mother.
Fearfor Control
Desire Lack of
attachment in the The Dark Triad
first two years of
life can increase
Convicted the chance of
Parent
criminality and
psychopathy.
Harsh Physical
Discipline Neglect