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Author:   Richard N. Kocsis
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2008 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.621kg
ISBN:  

9781588296856

ISBN 10:   1588296857
Pages:   306
Publication Date:   05 December 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

The Psychology of Serial Violent Crimes.- Normalcy in Behavioral Characteristics of the Sadistic Serial Killer.- Compulsive-Repetitive Offenders.- Serial Juvenile Sex Offenders and Their Offenses.- A Study of Offense Patterns and Psychopathological Characteristics Among Recidivistic Finnish Homicide Offenders.- Sensational and Extreme Interests in Adolescents.- Narcissism, Sadism, and Loneliness.- New Dimensions to Violent Crime.- Sexual Homicide.- Serial Killers and Serial Rapists.- Firesetting.- The “Gentler Sex”.- Anatomy of a Mass Murder.- Investigative Considerations to Serial Violent Crimes.- Blundering Justice.- Sexual (Lust) Homicide.- Criminal Profile Construction and Investigative Procedures.- Psychological Skills and Criminal Profile Accuracy.- Profiling and Professionalization of Criminal Investigation.

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From the reviews: <p> Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crimes is a compilation of provocative a ] chapters dealing with topics that represent some of the darkest and least understood aspects of humankind. a ] a must-read for all researchers and practitioners who work with female offenders. a ] the book has some truly remarkable features and respectable, quality scholarship that could easily stand on its own. a ] This is a good book to have for a ] the outstanding chapters that could not otherwise be obtained. (Robert K. Welsh and Joseph D. Muto, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (24), June, 2008)

From the reviews: Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crimes is a compilation of provocative ... chapters dealing with topics that represent some of the darkest and least understood aspects of humankind. ... a must-read for all researchers and practitioners who work with female offenders. ... the book has some truly remarkable features and respectable, quality scholarship that could easily stand on its own. ... This is a good book to have for ... the outstanding chapters that could not otherwise be obtained. (Robert K. Welsh and Joseph D. Muto, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (24), June, 2008)

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