Profiling Violent Crimes: An Investigative Tool
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Book Overview
The second edition of Profiling Violent Crimes combines social and behavioural 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′.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803972393
ISBN13:9780803972391
Release Date:January 1996
Publisher:Sage Publications, Inc
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.86 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Profiling Violent Crimes: An Investigative Tool
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Excellent information. Provides the novice writer and anyone else interested in investigating crime, a good background regarding types of criminals, investingation of the crime scene, etc. Well worth the purchase.
Couldn't put this down
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I am a college student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Criminal Justice. This book was used as a supplement for a Criminology course I took in the spring of 2004 and I have to say it is one of the best texts I have read for any of my classes. While it can be used as a text book it can also stand alone. I learned so much from this one book and would suggest reading it if you are interest in criminology.
A must-read for anyone interested in profiling.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
A must-read for anyone interested in the world of profiling. It covers a broad range of material including profiling in general, crime scene analysis and profiling of serial murder, arson, rape, pedophilia and victims. It has a good chapter on geographic analyses and predatory criminals. While not a research publication itself, almost all material presented is linked by citation to a publication in its References section. It has a fair-to-good index. In my reading, this book is referenced by more publications on profiling and on serial killers than any other book.
Great Overview!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is presented in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way. The authors cover the most important points of profiling, and I have used this book as a reference many times. Definitely a must have if you're a student in the field of forensic psychology!
Must buy it!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
If you are looking for really gory stories and lots of blood and perversion. This is not your book. If you have an genuine interest in crime analysis (or criminal profiling) on the other hand, this book is very much something you want to own and read many times. In a very easy to understand way the authors explains the art of profiling, how it's done, how to use a profile and how it shouldn't be used. This book also shows examples of less than perfect profiles, plus it shines a new, critical light, on the FBI behavioral science unit and some of it's profilers. Very interesting!
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