| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xix, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- 1. Psychological Profiling: An Introduction -- Inductive versus deductive profiling -- Inductive criminal investigative assessments -- Deductive criminal investigative assessments -- Goals in profiling -- Goal 1 : To provide the criminal justice system with a social and psychological assessment of the offender -- Case study -- Goal 2 : To provide the criminal justice system with a psychological evaluation of belongings found in the possession of the offender -- Case study -- Goal 3: To provide interviewing suggestions and strategies -- Case study -- Profiling : Art, not a science -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Profiling In Fantasy And Fact -- Sherlock Holmes: the master detective -- Will Graham and Red Dragon -- Clarice Starling and The Silence of the Lambs -- Zoe Koehler: a female serial murderess -- Alex Cross -- Dr Laszlo Kreizler: The Alienist and Angel of Darkness -- Other works of fiction and psychological profiling -- Profiling in fact -- Profile of Adolph Hitler -- Benefits of the profile -- Mad Bomber and Dr Brussel -- Richard Kuklinski -- Dennis Rader-the BTK strangler -- Profile of a rape case -- Case profile: Mrs Charlene L Miller -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Rationale For Psychological Profiling -- Personality and crime -- Biology -- Culture -- Environment -- Common experiences -- Unique experiences -- New ways of viewing the personality -- Assumptions of the profiling process -- Crime scene reflects the personality -- Method of operation remains similar -- Signature will remain the same -- Offender will not change his personality -- Worth of the psychological profile -- Conclusion -- References -- 4. Criminal theories and psychological profiling -- Theories of crime and criminality -- Individual theories of crime -- Psychology and crime -- Crime and personality formation -- Personality characteristics -- Mental deficiency -- Criminal thinking patterns -- Character defects -- Psychiatry and crime -- Freud's building blocks of personality -- Freud's view of the source of crime -- Psychoanalytic treatment -- Constitutional theories -- Heredity and atavists -- Physical characteristics and crime -- Chemical imbalances and hormonal influences -- Social/ecological theories of crime -- Social/ecological approaches -- Crime as learned behavior -- Cultural transmission theories -- Social bond theories -- Combining the disciplines -- References. |
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5: Analysis Of The Crime Scene -- Beyond the physical evidence -- Psychological profiling typology -- Disorganized asocial offender -- Personal characteristics -- Post-offense behavior -- Interviewing techniques -- Organized nonsocial offender -- Personal characteristics -- Post-offense behavior -- Interviewing techniques -- Crime scene differences -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Arson And Psychological Profiling -- What is arson? -- Forms and types of arson -- Statistics on arson -- View of the fire setter -- Typologies of fire setters -- Fire setting experience -- Types of fires -- Number of fires -- False alarms -- Time of day -- Regard for life -- Emotional state and behavior just prior to fire setting -- Emotional state and behavior during fire setting -- Emotional state and behavior after setting the fire -- Arrest -- Confession -- Selection of target -- Vandalism -- Excitement -- Revenge -- Crime concealment -- Profit -- Organized versus disorganized personality -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Profiling Serial Murderers -- Typology of serial murderers -- Spatial mobility of serial killers -- Visionary serial killer -- Mission serial killer -- Hedonistic serial killer -- Power/control serial killer -- Serial murderers: general characteristics -- Serial murderer's perspective -- Perception of potential victims -- Perceptions during violence -- Analysis of the psyche of a serial killer -- Profiling a serial murder case -- Elemental traits in crime scene evaluation -- Additional profiling elements -- Blindfolds -- Attacks at the face -- Disposal of the body -- Weapons -- Dismemberment -- Bondage -- Position of the body -- Duct tape -- Staging -- Souvenirs -- Trophies -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Psychological profiling and rape -- Definitions of rape -- Statistics on rape -- Selected characteristics of rapists -- Psychology and rape -- Typology of rapists -- Power reassurance rapist -- Elements in the rape process -- Interviewing strategy -- Anger retaliation rapist -- Elements in the rape process -- Interviewing strategy -- Power assertive rapist -- Elements in the rape process -- Interviewing strategy -- Sadistic rapist -- Elements in the rape process -- Interviewing strategy -- Conclusion -- References. |
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9: Pedophilia and psychological profiling -- Definition of terms: child molester or pedophile -- Types of pedophiles -- Situational child molester -- Regressed child molester -- Sexually indiscriminate child molester -- Naive or inadequate child molester -- Preferential child molester -- Mysoped child molester and killer -- Fixated child molester -- Profiling child molester types -- Sadistic offender -- Fixated offender -- Immature and regressed offenders -- Common threads among child molester types -- Conclusion -- References -- 10: Autoeroticism Aasphyxiation -- What is autoerotic sexual behavior? -- Forms of autoeroticism -- Autoerotic asphyxiation -- Aqua-eroticism -- Chemical eroticism -- Suffocation -- Traits and characteristics of autoeroticism practitioners -- Gender -- Age -- Race -- Social habits -- Ambition -- Economic status -- Religious orientation -- Autoerotic scene indicators -- Cross-dressing -- Mirrors -- Pornography -- Genital binding -- Body marks and bruising -- Diaries and writings -- Bondage -- Evidence of past autoerotic behaviors -- Videos and pictures of self-practice -- Position of the knot in erotic hanging -- Facial coverings -- Anal insertion -- Accessory symmetry -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 11: Profiling Satanic And Cult-Related Murders -- Roots of Satanism -- Satanism in the United States -- Satanic Bible -- Definitions in Satanism -- Types of personal involvement in Satanism -- Type I -- Type II -- Type III -- General elements of Satanism -- Trinity of Satanism -- Lucifer -- Satan -- Devil -- Human sacrifice -- Hierarchy of hell -- Devices used in Satanic rituals -- Vestments -- Altar -- Symbol of Baphomet -- Candles -- Bell -- Chalice -- Elixir -- Sword -- Phallus -- Gong -- Satanic masses -- Initiation mass -- Gnostic mass -- Mass of angels -- Mass for the dead -- Black mass -- Satanic ceremonies -- Night of the beast -- Passover -- May day rite -- Crime scene elements -- Circle of salt -- Candles -- Mockery of Christian symbols -- Satanic symbols -- Blood -- Bodies -- Animals -- Santeria and occult crimes -- Belief system of Santeria -- Dogma of the Orisha -- Palo Mayombe -- Crime scene -- Conclusion -- References. |
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12: Geography, Profiling, And Predatory Criminals -- Elements of geographic profiling -- Distance -- Method of transportation -- Attractiveness of origins, destinations, and travel ways -- Familiarity of roads and highways -- Number and types of barriers -- Alternative routes -- Actual distance -- Mental maps -- Criminals and mobility -- Geography and victim selection -- Nature of geographic profiling -- Geographic profiling: nature and considerations -- Crime location type -- Arterial roads and highways -- Physical and psychological boundaries -- Land use -- Neighborhood demographics -- Routine activities of victims -- Displacement -- Computerized geographical analyses -- Conclusion -- References -- 13: Jack The Ripper: A Case For Psychological Profiling -- Victim: Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols -- Personal history -- Criminal background -- Residences and locations -- Night of the killing -- Medical report -- Victim: Annie Chapman -- Personal history -- Criminal background -- Residences and locations -- Night of the killing -- Medical report -- Victim: Elizabeth Stride -- Personal history -- Criminal background -- Residences and locations -- Night of the killing -- Medical report -- Victim: Catharine Eddowes -- Personal history -- Criminal background -- Residences and locations -- Night of the killing -- Medical report -- Victim: Mary Kelly -- Personal history -- Criminal background -- Residences and locations -- Night of the killing -- Medical report -- Who was Jack the Ripper? -- Conclusion -- References -- 14: Lizzie Borden -- Key people in the Lizzie Borden case -- Lizzie Borden -- Emma Borden -- Andrew Borden -- Abby Borden -- Bridget Sullivan -- John Morse -- Hosea M Knowlton -- William Moody -- George Robinson -- Murders -- Crime scene -- Autopsies -- Autopsy of Andrew J Borden -- Autopsy of Abby D Borden -- Additional thoughts -- Suspect 1 -- Mr John Morse -- Emma Borden -- Unknown laborer -- William Borden -- Conclusion -- References -- 15: Victim In Criminal Profiling -- Elements in the victim profiling process -- Physical traits -- Marital status -- Personal lifestyle -- Occupation -- Education -- Personal demographics -- Medical history -- Psychosocial history -- Psychosexual history -- Court history -- Victim's last activities -- Conclusion -- 16: Future Of Criminal Profiling -- Additional uses for profiling -- Education and training for profiling -- Computerized monitoring -- Computerized profiling -- Online graduate programs, seminars, and degrees -- Conclusion -- References -- Credits -- Index -- About the authors. |
| Summary |
Synopsis: The fourth edition of Profiling Violent Crimes combines social and behavioral theory with practical criminology research to acquaint professionals and students with the general principles of profiling. New to this edition are chapters on the use of computers in profiling geoforensic information, paedophilia and arson. The authors provide a practical approach to assessing violent crimes and outlines crime scene elements which offer insight not only to the type of crime involved but also to the person who may have been involved in the commission of such a crime. They argue that profiling should be used as 'yet another forensic tool to compliment a thorough investigation. |
| Subject |
Criminal investigation -- Psychological aspects.
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Criminal behavior -- Research -- Methodology.
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Criminal methods -- Research -- Methodology -- Case studies.
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| Added Author |
Holmes, Stephen T.
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| ISBN |
9781412959971 cloth |
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1412959977 cloth |
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9781412959988 paperback |
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1412959985 paperback |
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