Discerning Crime: Psychological, Forensic & Legal Aspects
About this ebook
The world is gradually disintegrating as crime is at an unprecedented high. Crime is rampant in today's society and appears in all civilizations and cultures. Crime has austere costs and detrimental effects on the physical, social and psychological affluence of people globally. The biggest contributor to crime in the world is individuals who participate in frivolous and trivial acts in order to sustain themselves. In the contemporary world of crime, forensic science has advanced to the point where it can positively identify offenders. Since justice plays a significant part in crimes and punishment, it is bewildering and has transcendental value. Additionally, legal provisions compel criminals to be jittery, tumid, and contemptible and also oblige criminals to anticipate consequences beforehand. In this book, a multidisciplinary approach to identifying crime and comprehending the psychological, forensic, and legal components of the crime is taken into consideration. It gives insights of crime in the contemporary era and furthermore provides knowledge of modern tools and techniques involved in solving crime of discrete types. This book holistically explores the different approaches to understanding crime and its impact on the modern world. This book investigates the societal structures and processes affected by crime in a comprehensive way.
About the author
Dr. Arun Kumar is presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, Dean Students Welfare and Chairperson of the Students Counseling Center and Equal Opportunity Cell of the Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar. Dr. Arun Kumar received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Canikula Kangri, Haridwar, and completed his Master's and MPhil in Psychology at Panjab University, Chandigarh. He is also UGC NET qualified and has additional qualifications of Post Graduate Diploma of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management. His field of specialization is Social/Clinical/Health Psychology. Before joining Curukal Kangri University in 2013 he served in PGIMER Chandigarh as Social Scientist. Dr. Kumar is associated with various academic bodies in the field of Psychology and counselling. He is also supervising Ph.D. degree, published books and contributed more than 50 research articles in national/international journals and books.
Mr. Rajat Singh is presently a Research Scholar in Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar. He has earned a Master's in Forensic Science with a Gold Medal from Dr. Harisingh Gour University in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, he is a NET/JRF qualified in Forensic Science. Furthermore, he is FACT PLUS certified in Cyber Forensics. His field of specialization is Cyber Forensic Psychology.
Ms. Priyanka Soni is currently a Research Scholar in Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar. She has earned a Master's in Forensic Science with a Bronze Medal from Dr. Harisingh Gour University in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, she is a NET/JRF qualified in Forensic Science. Moreover, she also holds a FACT PLUS certification in Cyber Forensics. Her area of expertise is Cyber Forensic Psychology.
