Psychology and crime resources

Mad Queen · Aug 24, 2008

I've browsed Amazon for days but it's hard to know what's worth buying. Are there any psychologists around with suggestions of serious resources on:

Basic psychology (a little bit of everything)
Basic sociology
Psychology of lying
Psychology of crime / criminology
Manipulation, persuasion

Any help would be much appreciated. I have access to many peer reviewed journals if necessary.

Also any resources on frauds, scams, cons would be great. Anything about not telling the truth, fooling other people.

IceCreamEmpress · Aug 24, 2008

I am not a psychologist, but I have written mysteries, and one incredibly helpful book is Richard Rhodes's Why They Kill: The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist, which presents the work of Lonnie H. Athens in a very eloquent and accessible way.

Mad Queen · Aug 24, 2008

Is it all about murder or does it have material on other types of crimes?

JJ Cooper · Aug 24, 2008

Try Archetype - The Fiction Writer's Guide to Psychology site. A lot of great information and resources made available by an AW member.

JJ

Mad Queen · Aug 24, 2008

It seems liks a great resouce. Thank you very much!

DeeCaudill · Aug 25, 2008

I found the book Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of Psychopaths Among Us by Robert D. Hare useful, as well as his follow-up on workplace psychopaths Snakes in Suits.

Mad Queen · Aug 25, 2008

Thanks! It seems interesting, especially Snakes in Suits.

Psychology and crime resources

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California Mountain Snake

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Hapless Virago

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California Mountain Snake

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California Mountain Snake

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Nightmare Recycler

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California Mountain Snake