A comprehensive, student-friendly AQA A Level Psychology Forensic Psychology Revision Workbook, designed to support independent revision, classroom learning, homework and exam preparation.

This structured workbook covers the key areas of the Forensic Psychology topic, providing students with clear explanations, relevant psychological research, evaluation points and opportunities to apply their knowledge.

Topics covered include:

• Offender profiling- the top-down and bottom-up approaches
• The FBI approach- organised and disorganised offenders
• Investigative psychology and geographical profiling – Canter’s circle theory and criminal profiling
• Biological explanations of offending- Lombroso’s atavistic form, genetic explanations and neural explanations
• Eysenck’s theory of the criminal personality
• Cognitive explanations of offending- Kohlberg’s moral reasoning, hostile attribution bias and minimisation
• Differential Association Theory- Sutherland’s explanation of learned criminal behaviour
• Psychodynamic explanations - the inadequate superego and Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory
• Custodial sentencing- aims of imprisonment, psychological effects and recidivism
• Behaviour modification- token economy systems and operant conditioning
• Anger management- Novaco’s cognitive approach and the stages of anger management
• Restorative justice- principles, processes and effectiveness in reducing reoffending

What’s included?

• Detailed revision notes with AO1 knowledge and AO3 evaluation
• Key terminology, psychological theories and research studies
• Retrieval practice and knowledge-check activities
• Gap-fill exercises, true or false questions and sorting tasks
• Short-answer and extended exam-style questions
• Application questions and essay-planning activities
• Exam technique guidance, including PEEL evaluation paragraphs
• Opportunities to compare biological and psychological explanations of offending
• Student progress tracking and self-assessment
• Comprehensive answer key included, allowing students to check their understanding, identify areas for improvement and revise independently

Perfect for: A Level Psychology teachers looking for a ready-to-use revision workbook that can be used in lessons, set as homework, used for intervention sessions or completed independently by students.

This workbook combines detailed subject knowledge with engaging activities and exam-focused practice, helping students consolidate their learning, strengthen their evaluation skills and develop confidence when answering AQA examination questions.