Foundations of Psychological Profiling : Terrorism, Espionage, and Deception.

Profiling is a hot topic today. The post-9/11 ""War on Terrorism"" has engendered political, ethical, and scientific controversy over its use. The proliferation of recent films, television programs, and books is a sociocultural indicator of widespread interest. Designed for a div...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bloom, Richard
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Hoboken : CRC Press, 2013.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1
  • What Is Profiling?; Chapter 2
  • Challenges of Profiling: Validity and Its Estimation; Chapter 3
  • Challenges of Profiling: What Is Being Profiled?; Chapter 4
  • Challenges of Profiling: Who Is Doing the Profiling?; Chapter 5
  • The Profiling Matrix; Chapter 6
  • The Profiling Narrative; Chapter 7
  • Profiling Applications: Terrorism; Chapter 8
  • Profiling Applications: Espionage; Chapter 9
  • Profiling Applications: Deception; Chapter 10
  • The Future of Profiling; Appendix: Matching of Learning Outcomes With Film Fragments; References.