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Author: Richard N. Kocsis
Publisher: Humana Press Inc.
Imprint: Humana Press Inc.
Edition: 2007 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.816kg
ISBN: 9781588296849
ISBN 10: 1588296849
Pages: 418
Publication Date: 06 July 2007
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: Criminal Profiling: International Theory, Research and Practice, is a compilation of scholarly works by some 30 contributors from around the globe. ! The book contains a mix of both interesting and insightful chapters ! . this book may be of interest to those looking for international grounding or to academics looking for avenues for future research. Richard Kocsis should be commended on his continued efforts to lend scientific rigour to a field that is often a difficult research subject. (Melissa Martineau, Canadian Society of Forensic Science, May, 2008) Richard Kocsis presents us with a balanced, thoughtful, and insightful collection of papers dealing with the state of the art in criminal profiling at this point in time, along with suggestions about where future research needs to go. ! In summary, this is a very intriguing and thoughtful book that has some excellent and very thought-provoking chapters. ! this book is an excellent contribution to what is often a very misrepresented field. (David L. Shapiro, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (15), 2008) This book describes criminal profiling from the perspective of authors from many different countries. ! The book is intended as a reference for forensic scientists, consultant forensic psychologists, and students. ! deals with a broad spectrum of issues in the field of criminal profiling from an international perspective. It is full of research that links theory to practice. ! is really for serious students of criminology. ! enhanced by the contributions of authors from many different countries, providing cross-cultural comparisons. (Gary B Kaniuk, Doody's Review Service, November, 2007)
From the reviews: Criminal Profiling: International Theory, Research and Practice, is a compilation of scholarly works by some 30 contributors from around the globe. ... The book contains a mix of both interesting and insightful chapters ... . this book may be of interest to those looking for international grounding or to academics looking for avenues for future research. Richard Kocsis should be commended on his continued efforts to lend scientific rigour to a field that is often a difficult research subject. (Melissa Martineau, Canadian Society of Forensic Science, May, 2008) Richard Kocsis presents us with a balanced, thoughtful, and insightful collection of papers dealing with the state of the art in criminal profiling at this point in time, along with suggestions about where future research needs to go. ... In summary, this is a very intriguing and thoughtful book that has some excellent and very thought-provoking chapters. ... this book is an excellent contribution to what is often a very misrepresented field. (David L. Shapiro, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (15), 2008) This book describes criminal profiling from the perspective of authors from many different countries. ... The book is intended as a reference for forensic scientists, consultant forensic psychologists, and students. ... deals with a broad spectrum of issues in the field of criminal profiling from an international perspective. It is full of research that links theory to practice. ... is really for serious students of criminology. ... enhanced by the contributions of authors from many different countries, providing cross-cultural comparisons. (Gary B Kaniuk, Doody's Review Service, November, 2007)
