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Article: Changing the criminal mind.
- Article from:
- Corrections Today
- Article date:
- February 1, 1999
- Author:
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The offender who will change will challenge his or her old beliefs and learn new thinking processes that will lead to effective and pro-social behavior.
Understanding the Criminal Mind
From the crime scene investigator to the correctional officer to the community treatment provider, the understanding of criminal behavior, specifically how offenders think, is critical to performing effectively in the criminal justice field. Fortunately, the workings of the criminal mind are better known and understood today than ever before in the history of psychology, sociology and criminology. We have excellent diagnostic tools that help us describe and even predict ...