Search for dissertations about: "psychology crime"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 swedish dissertations containing the words psychology crime.

  2. 1. Counting on the details: Inquiring into past events of cooperative interviewees

    Author : Rebecca M. Willén; Pär Anders Granhag; Leif Strömwall; Henry Otgaar; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Investigative interviewing; Amount of detail; Autobiographical and episodic memory; Open data; Open material; Repeated events; Statement analysis; Psychology;

    Abstract : Amount and quality of detail in recollections of past events are often studied in legal psychology. What, how much, and how accurate does a witness typically recall? How can we facilitate witnesses' recollections in police interviews? How can we detect deception? The overall aim of this thesis was to employ research with high ecological validity to investigate amount and quality of detail in interviews with cooperative adults. READ MORE

  4. 2. Personality traits and psychopathy (PCL-R) in male juvenile delinquents

    Author : Anna Maria Dåderman; Ulf Lundberg; Anna Wirsén Meurling; Kirsten Rasmussen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Personality traits; psychopathy PCL-R ; juvenile delinquents; reliability; validity; assessment; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract :  Abstract State-administered correctional institutions in Sweden take care of approximately 600 juvenile delinquents every year. The treatment for these institutionalized young people is based mainly on environmental programs and milieu therapy. READ MORE

  5. 3. Violent female offenders : Facts and preconceptions

    Author : Jenny Yourstone; Torun Lindholm; Ola Svenson; Martin Grann; Pekka Santtila; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Female; Violence; Crime; Psychosocial background; Gender bias; Stereotypes; In-group bias; Forensic psychiatry; Mental disorders; Legal insanity; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Women’s comparably low participation in criminal activity has resulted in little overall attention to female offenders in criminological research. The general aim of the present thesis is to illuminate aspects of particular significance for understanding female perpetrators of very serious crimes. READ MORE

  6. 4. TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE - Offender strategies, abuse characteristics and psychological consequences

    Author : Malin Joleby; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sexuella övergrepp på nätet; rättspsykologi; utvecklingspsykologi;

    Abstract : ENGELSK SAMMANFATTNING: Internet communication technology has enabled new ways for adults to abuse children sexually. By communicating online via smartphones and web cameras, adults can incite children to show themselves naked or to perform sexual acts online. READ MORE

  7. 5. Simulated amnesia for an imaginary crime event : characteristics and consequences

    Author : Susanna Bylin; Harald Merckelbach; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; psykologi; Psychology;

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