Profiling violent crimes
Subtitle: an investigative tool
By: Ronald M. Holmes, Stephen T. Holmes.
Contributors: Holmes, Stephen T.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Criminal investigation -- Psychological aspects.; Criminal behavior -- Research -- Methodology.; Criminal methods -- Research -- Methodology -- Case studies.
Description: Profiling Violent Crimes, Second Edition contains captivating new additions to the best-selling first edition, including a state-of-the-art overview of the general principles of profiling. Presenting the techniques required to develop a complete sociopsychological profile, authors Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen T. Holmes discuss how to use this important tool as a part of effective investigations.

Intriguing case examples and illustrations portray the complexity of deviant personality while maintaining a scientific focus and approach. Augmented by valuable tables and charts, this edition also features extensive updates and new chapters on pedophilia, arson, geoforensic information, and the use of computers in profiling.

. As a textbook vital to students in criminology and criminal justice fields, or as a resource for criminal justice professionals and researchers, Profiling Violent Crimes, Second Edition contributes significantly to the knowledge about violent personalities and behaviors.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-202) and index.
Table of contents: title: Psychological profiling : an introduction; title: Profiling in fantasy and fact; title: Criminal theories and psychological profiling; title: The rationale for psychological profiling; title: The analysis of the crime scene; title: Profiling serial murders; title: Arson and psychological profiling; title: Psychological profiling and rape; title: Pedophilia and psychological profiling; title: Geography, profiling, and predatory criminals; title: Computer database construction and psychological profiling; title: The victim in psychological profiling; title: Profiling and the future.