Maguire, Morgan & Reiner: The Oxford Handbook of Criminology 4e 
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Chapter 02
What are the most important contributions that 'Criminological Psychology' has made over the years to mainstream Criminological theory, and what major opportunities have been missed? (See also Chapters 1, 21)
Why did Criminology and Psychology drift so far apart in the 1970s and 1980s?
How fair are the criticisms that Psychological theories of crime have failed to take sufficient account of: a) human agency and choice; b) social and environmental forces? (See also Chapters 1, 21)
What are the strengths and weaknesses of cognitive-behavioural theory in explaining why people offend? (See also Chapters 19, 31)
In evaluations of offending behaviour programmes, significant differences in reconviction rates have been found between 'completers' and 'dropouts'? What might be concluded from this? (See also Chapter 31)
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