Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crime: An International Perspective

Книга Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crimes Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crimes Книги Психология, философия Автор: Richard N. Kocsis Год издания: 2007 Формат: pdf Издат.:Humana Press Страниц: 308 Размер: 1,4 Mb ISBN: 1588296857 Язык: Русский0 (голосов: 0) Оценка:The phenomena of serial violent crime has long plagued human civilizations. Far from being a contemporary notion unique to Western societies, serial murderers and other offenders who repeatedly engage in violent crimes such as rape or arson are examples of extreme criminal aberrations that exist in cultures around the world. This book assembles the collective expertise of an international group of scholars and practitioners who seek to explain the psychiatric, psychological and criminological factors that may account for the perpetration of these abhorrent crimes.The topics covered in this text examine the motivational dynamics of offenders including such dimensions as their apparent behavioral normalcy, sensational interests, sadism, narcissism, commonalties, gender and age patterns. Beyond psychological and etiological factors the topics encompassed by this book also consider investigative techniques, procedures, limitations and failures encountered with these forms of crime. This volume is likely to become an essential reference for forensic scientists, psychiatrists, psychologists and criminal justice, legal and law enforcement personnel involved in the investigation and prosecution of serial violent crimes. This Book Assembles The Collective Expertise Of An International Group Of Scholars And Practitioners Who Seek To Explain The Psychiatric, Psychological And Criminological Factors That May Account For The Perpetration Of Serial Violent Crime. The Topics Covered In This Text Examine The Motivational Dynamics Of Offenders Including Such Dimensions As Their Apparent Behavioral Normalcy, Sensational Interests, Sadism, Narcissism, Commonalties, Gender And Age Patterns. Beyond Psychological And Etiological Factors The Topics Encompassed By This Book Also Consider Investigative Techniques, Procedures, Limitations And Failures Encountered With These Forms Of Crime. --book Jacket. Pt. I. The Psychology Of Serial Violent Crimes. Normalcy In Behavioral Characteristics Of The Sadistic Serial Killer / Jack Levin And James Alan Fox -- The Compulsive-repetitive Offender: Behavioral Patterns, Motivational Dynamics / Louis B. Schlesinger -- Serial Juvenile Sex Offenders And Their Offenses / Jessica Woodhams, Clive Hollin And Ray Bull -- A Study Of Offense Patterns And Psychopathological Characteristics Among Recidivistic Finnish Homicide Offenders / Helinä Häkkänen -- Sensational And Extreme Interests In Adolescents / Kathy E Charles And Vincent Egan -- Narcissism, Sadism And Loneliness: The Case Of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer / George B. Palermo -- Pt. 2. New Dimensions To Violent Crime. Sexual Homicide: An Overview Of Contemporary Empirical Research / Leonard I. Morgenbesser And Richard N. Kocsis -- Serial Killers And Serial Rapists: A Preliminary Comparison Of Violence Typologies / Stacey L. Shipley And Bruce A. Arrigo -- Firesetting: A Burning Issue / Jeffrey L. Geller -- The 'gentler Sex': Patterns In Female Serial Murder / Hannah Scott -- Anatomy Of A Mass Murder: A Psychological Profile Of Martin Bryant And The Port Arthur Massacre / Ian Sale -- Pt. 3. Investigative Considerations To Serial Violent Crimes. Blundering Justice: A Case Study Of The Schiedam Park Murder / Peter J. Van Koppen -- Sexual (lust) Homicide: Definitional Constructs, Dynamics And Investigative Considerations / Janet Mcclellan -- Criminal Profile Construction And Investigative Procedures: A Study Of The Westley Dodd Serial Sexual Murders / Ronald Turco -- Psychological Skills And Criminal Profile Accuracy / Erica P. Hodges And Kristine M. Jacquin -- Profiling And Professionalization Of Criminal Investigation / Jeffrey B. Bumgarner Edited By Richard N. Kocsis. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The 21ST CENTURY:THE AGE OF SERIAL VIOLENT CRIME Despite technological and societal advances, crimes of an inexplicably violent nature still permeate contemporary civilizations throughout the world. The very existence of such aberrations, despite the passage of time over the centuries and the supposed evolution of our societies, suggests that some of the most basic instincts inherent to humanity may fundamentally relate to its proclivity for violence. Far from being manifestations of the modern era, serial violent crimes bear an uncanny resemblance to a number of ancient mythological creatures. These similarities raise suggestions that such creatures may have been attempts by ancient cultures to account for the abhorrent crimes. A series of seemingly unrelated brutal murders featuring the excessive mutilation of victims, with indications of body parts having been consumed and/or blood having been drunk, provided inspiration for folklore creatures such as werewolves or vampires. Similarly, the demonic spirits known as incubi that would rape women may be the ancient world seeking to account for serial rapists. Moving beyond these mythological examples, identifiable vignettes of serial violent crimes can be found in history, such as the Roman emperor Nero, who is well chronicled for his madness and delight in starting fires. Serial violent crimes in contemporary society no longer typically invoke any relation with the supernatural but are, instead, now more notionally explained by labels such as serial murder, serial rape, or serial arson. The phenomena of serial violent crime has long plagued human civilizations. Far from being a contemporary notion unique to Western societies, serial murderers and other offenders who repeatedly engage in violent crimes such as rape or arson are examples of extreme criminal aberrations that exist in cultures around the world. This book assembles the collective expertise of an international group of scholars and practitioners who seek to explain the psychiatric, psychological and criminological factors that may account for the perpetration of these abhorrent crimes. The topics covered in this text examine the motivational dynamics of offenders including such dimensions as their apparent behavioral normalcy, sensational interests, sadism, narcissism, commonalties, gender and age patterns. Beyond psychological and etiological factors the topics encompassed by this book also consider investigative techniques, procedures, limitations and failures encountered with these forms of crime. This volume is likely to become an essential reference for forensic scientists, psychiatrists, psychologists and criminal justice, legal and law enforcement personnel involved in the investigation and prosecution of serial violent crimes cover ......Page 1 contents ......Page 2 part I the psychology of serial violent crimes ......Page 18 01 normalcy in behavioral characteristics of the sadistic serial killer......Page 19 02 compulsive-repetitive offenders......Page 31 03 serial juvenile sex offenders and their offenses......Page 50 04 a study of offense patterns and psychopathological characteristics among recidivistic finnish homicide offenders......Page 66 05 sensational and extreme interests in adolescents......Page 78 06 narcissism, sadism, and loneliness (the case of serial killer Jeffrуy Dahmer)......Page 99 part II new dimensions to violent crime ......Page 115 07 sexual homicide......Page 116 08 serial killers and serial rapists......Page 131 09 firesetting......Page 152 10 the 'gentler' sex......Page 189 11 anatomy of a mass murder......Page 207 part III investigative considerations to serial violent crimes ......Page 215 12 blundering justice......Page 216 13 sexual (lust) homicide......Page 238 14 criminal profile construction and investigative procedures......Page 254 15 psychological skills and criminal profile accurasy......Page 267 16 profiling and professionalization of criminal investigation......Page 284 index......Page 300 Given the difficulties these serious crimes pose to law enforcement and the obtuse psychological factors inherent to their perpetrators, it is surprising that few books are available (in contrast to the plethora of popular culture and true crime literature) that examine these crimes and/or their perpetrators in a scientifically dispassionate context. It is with these goals in mind that Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crimes has been assembled, with scholars from around the globe contributing their collective knowledge in an attempt to understand the mechanisms that characterize these offenders and, through such understanding, aid or enhance procedures for the investigation of serial violent crimes in the future. This Book Brings Together An International Collection Of Research Literature On The Topics Of Criminal Profiling And Serial Violent Crime By Integrating The Respected Insights Of Both Scholars And Practitioners From Around The Globe. It Explains Etiological Factors And Psychological Mechanisms To Reveal Criminal Motives. Brings together an international collection of research literature on the topics of criminal profiling and serial violent crime. Integrating the insights of both scholars and practitioners from around the globe, this book explains etiological factors and psychological mechanisms to reveal criminal motives