Dr. Telly Kamelia 
- Edition Fit: ISBN 9781032272856 matches the seventh edition of The Psychology of Criminal Conduct.
- Price Relationship: The current print listing is only modestly above the sampled 180-day eTextbook price.
- Best Ownership Value: Because the print-digital gap is small, ownership has a stronger case than usual for a theory-and-application text likely to be reused.
- Reuse Logic: Print makes most sense when criminal behavior, risk factors, and rehabilitation frameworks will return in later study or work.
- Price Snapshot Date: April 15, 2026
If you only need the buying answer
If you only want the cheapest short-term access, the sampled 180-day eTextbook at $74.25 is lower. But the current print listing at $80.98 is close enough that ownership has a real case, especially for readers who expect to revisit criminal conduct, assessment, rehabilitation, or correctional treatment later.
| Store | Format | Condition | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merybook | New | $80.98 | Check listing | |
| VitalSource | eTextbook | 180-day access | $74.25 | Check price |
| Herringbone Books | New | $125.00 | Check price |
This is a stronger ownership case than the raw numbers first suggest. The digital option is cheaper, but not by much, and this is exactly the kind of text that often returns in criminology, forensic psychology, rehabilitation, and correctional-treatment contexts. When a book sits at that overlap of theory and practice, ownership starts to matter more.
What this book actually teaches
The Psychology of Criminal Conduct is about how criminal behavior is understood, assessed, and addressed. It connects theory, risk factors, intervention, and rehabilitation in a way that makes it useful beyond one lecture sequence. Its real value is in showing how ideas about conduct translate into assessment and treatment-oriented thinking.
That is why a small print premium is easier to justify here than it would be for a narrower topic. Readers who expect later use in criminal justice, criminology, or forensic work are more likely to benefit from a keepable copy.
When print is worth keeping
If you only need the book for one class and want the cheapest access, digital wins. If you expect criminal conduct theory and intervention models to come back later, the current print listing has a strong case because the ownership premium over digital is small.
Sources checked
- Routledge product page for The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, 7th edition: routledge.com
- Current market pricing reviewed on April 15, 2026.
