Policing and Psychology

Dr Nicholas Blagden is a Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Nottingham Trent University and a Chartered Psychologist. He has taught undergraduate and post-graduate courses in Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Criminology and Policing. He has been involved in training new police officers and has worked and researched within the Criminal Justice System and HM Prison Service.

This is a highly specialist approach to terrorism and not geared to the generalist student except as an important supplement. It is well written and I enjoyed it, and will be referring to it in my teaching. Indeed, it has inspired me to create a module on terrorist motivation which will draw on Blagden′s findings.

• Policing and Psychology: An IntroductionPsychological Theories of Crime and Criminal BehaviourPolicing Attributions, Stereotypes and Prejudice Communication, Interpersonal and Interviewing SkillsInvestigative Psychology and Criminal ProfilingVictims and the Psychological Consequences of VictimisationStress, Burnout, Coping and PolicingConclusion