Profiling and serial crime : theoretical and practical issues /

This book illustrates the promise, purposes, and pitfalls of behavioral profiling in the investigation of serial crime, and provides a theoretical and practical foundation for students. It examines inductive and deductive reasoning, profiling methods (including geographic profiling), metacognition,...

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Main Author:	Petherick, Wayne
Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Cincinnati, Ohio] : Anderson, ©2014.
Edition:	3rd ed.
Subjects:	Criminal behavior, Prediction of. Recidivists. Criminal psychology. Criminal Psychology Récidivistes. Psychologie criminelle. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology. Criminal psychology Criminal behavior, Prediction of Recidivists Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	This book illustrates the promise, purposes, and pitfalls of behavioral profiling in the investigation of serial crime, and provides a theoretical and practical foundation for students. It examines inductive and deductive reasoning, profiling methods (including geographic profiling), metacognition, expert evidence, and serial crime in detail, including cyber-bullying, stalking, rape, murder, and arson.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxx, 449 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0124059015 9780124059016 128394829X 9781283948296