Profiling and serial crime : theoretical and practical issues
The third edition of Profiling and Serial Crime illustrates the promise, purposes, and pitfalls of behavioral profiling in the investigation of serial crime, and provides a theoretical and practical foundation for students. Part one, on profiling, examines inductive and deductive reasoning, profiling methods (including geographic profiling), metacognition, expert evidence, and more. Part two examines serial crime in detail, including cyber-bullying, stalking, rape, murder, and arson. This edition has been thoroughly revised throughout to reflect the latest research in criminal profiling and serial crime. Specific updates include six all-new chapters, including serial harassment and cyber-bullying and the motivations of victim and offender, and two replacement chapters on serial rape and serial arson. Provides a theoretical and practical foundation for understanding the motivation and dynamics in a range of serial offensesAncillary online materials for instructors and students, including lecture slides, test bank and case studies Numerous case examples show the real world uses of behavioral profiling in investigations
1 online resource (xxx, 449 pages) : illustrations
9781455731749, 9780124059016, 1455731749, 0124059015
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Front Cover
Profiling and Serial Crime
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
Digital Assets
For the Instructor
For the Student
About the Authors
Wayne Petherick, PhD
Ross Brogan, MA (Fire Investigation)
Nathan Brooks, GradDip Psych, MPsych (Forensic), BPsychSc
Claire Ferguson, PhD
Elizabeth Fry, MCrim
David Field, LLB
Robert Homant, PhD
Yolande Huntingdon, BSocSci (Criminology)
Alicia Jenkins BPsychSci (Hons), PhD Candidate
Daniel B. Kennedy, PhD
Andrew Lowe, BSocSci (Criminology). Michael McGrath, MD
Gareth Norris, PhD
Grant Sinnamon, BPsych (Hons), PhD (Candidate)
Barry Woodhouse MPsych (Forensic)
I. Profiling
1 The Evolution of Criminal Profiling: From Whitechapel to Quantico and Beyond
Introduction
Early Beginnings
James Brussel and Forensic Psychiatry
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Crime Scene Analysis
David Canter and Investigative Psychology
Kim Rossmo and Geographic Profiling
Brent Turvey and Behavioral Evidence Analysis
Conclusion
Questions
References
2 Induction and Deduction in Criminal Profiling. Introduction
Logic and Criminal Profiling
Inductive Criminal Profiling
Applied Inductive Profiling
Deductive Criminal Profiling
The Logic of Deductive Profiling
Practical Application of Deductive Profiling
Conclusion
Questions
References
3 Behavioral Consistency, the Homology Assumption, and the Problems of Induction
Introduction
Behavioral Consistency
The Homology Assumption
The Problems of Induction
The Problem of Reliability
The USS Iowa
The Problem of Relevance
The Problem of Trait Reliance
The Relevance of Risk Assessment Research. The Problem of Case Linkage
Conclusion
Questions
References
4 Criminal Profiling Methods
Introduction
Criminal Profiling: What Is It?
Criminal Investigative Analysis
Investigative Psychology
Geographic Profiling (Geoprofiling)
The Least Effort Principle
Distance Decay
The Circle Hypothesis
Geographic Profiling Computer Systems
Diagnostic Evaluations
Behavioral Evidence Analysis
Conclusion
Questions
References
5 Geographical Profiling: From Pins in Maps to GIS
Introduction
Theories of Spatial Behavior
The Center of Gravity. Kim Rossmo and David Canter
Application of Geographical Theories
An Investigative Method in Its Own Right?
Conclusion
Questions
References
6 The Fallacy of Accuracy
Introduction
The Fallacy of Accuracy
The Measure of Success
Accuracy Rates
Problems
Suggestions
Conclusion
Questions
References
7 Offender Signature and Case Linkage
Introduction
Identification vs Individualization
Investigative Profiles vs Probative Profiles
Contextuality
Signature
New Jersey v. Fortin
Conclusion
Questions
References
English
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