Psychological theories focus on individual characteristics when attempting to explain the cause of criminal behavior. When implementing crime-control policies based on these understandings, one might focus on the conditioning of human behavior of criminals. The motivation, desire, and behavioral choices of offenders might be addressed in a therapeutic setting. Personality disorders might be addressed with the prescription of pharmaceuticals. These policies would provide for psychologists and psychiatrists in correctional settings, serving to both assess and treat criminals in an effort to prevent recidivism. Policies might also implement this treatment at the juvenile level in order to properly identify the psychological aspects that cause
