Real-life monsters
Subtitle: a psychological examination of the serial murderer
By: Stephen J. Giannangelo
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780313397844; 9780313397851
Subjects: Homicide; Criminal Psychology; Psychology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : an identification of the offender; title: Clinical diagnoses and serial killer traits; title: Biology and its effect on violent behavior; title: Environment, background and personality; title: Theoretical discussion and methodology; title: Case studies : Andrei Chikatilo, Arthur Shawcross, Jeffery Dahmer, Edmund Kemper, Anthony Sowell, Aileen Wuornos, Dennis Rader, Rodney Alcala; title: Reflecting on case studies; title: Theoretical analysis and development; title: A conversation with a monster?