Psychological and Personality Theories in Relation to Criminal Behavior: Discussion of Theories and Analysis of Six Studies
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This is a 10 page paper discussing psychological and personality theories in relation to criminal behavior. Psychological and personality theories used most often in relation to criminal behavior are those which are based on the psychoanalytical developmental theories of Freud, the cognitive developmental theories of Kohlberg, the learning and behavioral theories of Eysenck and the constitutional-learning/intelligence based theories of Wilson and Herrnstein. In regards to application in the field however, analysis of research studies which are involved with the relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior, most investigators report the high correlation between mental illness and criminal behavior and that which violence-based when dealing with psychopaths. Other aspects of the studies report some treatments within facilities which have been shown to be more effective which relate primarily to the cognitive and learning behavioral theories. Those facilities which have reported using cognitive and learning based treatments in their therapy of criminals with mental illness have seen a decreased desire for their inmates to recommit and a decreased reconviction rate in those who have been released.
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