Homicide, Petherick, Wayne

Homicide: An International Perspective provides an examination of homicide in a way that has not been accomplished by any title before it. With an international perspective on homicide, looking into the incidence and prevalence of homicide in major western nations, and a brief look into global homicide rates. This work also examines the biological, psychological, and social roots of homicide from genes and evolutionary perspectives through to emotions and the influence of peers. Different types of homicide are also discussed and the work concludes with two chapters; one on investigating homicide and one on preventing homicide.

The primary audience for this book are students and instructors of courses, taught at the university level, in the areas of forensic science, sociology, criminology, psychology, psychiatry, justice, and criminal justice. Homicide: An International Perspective will also be a useful reference work for those researching homicide or related topics.

• Provides an up-to-date examination of homicide including the rates, causes, and responses to it from an international point-of-view
• Coverage will include multiple homicide (serial, spree, and mass types), ideological homicide, domestic homicide, and sexual homicide among others
• Uses historical and current research and theory on homicide from around the world