What causes people to commit violent crimes? The case studies in this book enable readers to evaluate the motivations behind crimes ranging from arson to rape to gang violence. Violent crime remains a major problem in America: in 2011, there were more than 1.2 million violent crimes committed in the United States. To better grasp the complex reasons behind this disturbing statistic, author David J. Thomas-a police officer and forensic psychologist-conducted an in-depth examination of violent crime to pinpoint why some individuals intentionally inflict pain and suffering upon others. In this…mehr
What causes people to commit violent crimes? The case studies in this book enable readers to evaluate the motivations behind crimes ranging from arson to rape to gang violence. Violent crime remains a major problem in America: in 2011, there were more than 1.2 million violent crimes committed in the United States. To better grasp the complex reasons behind this disturbing statistic, author David J. Thomas-a police officer and forensic psychologist-conducted an in-depth examination of violent crime to pinpoint why some individuals intentionally inflict pain and suffering upon others. In this book, readers are given access to excerpts from police interviews for each spotlighted crime in the case studies, offering a unique inside look at the true motivations of the criminal. The case studies include examples of arson, crimes against children, gang violence, human trafficking, murder, rape, and robbery. The work also explores the psychology associated with each crime, addresses evidence of corresponding personality types, and delves into victimology.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
I retired from the U.S. Army after 26 years as a Chaplain Assistant and Infantryman with multiple deployments to Iraq and Bosnia-Herzegovina. I am married to my wife Carol Ann and we live on a small farm in Adams Center, New York. I work as a Security Guard on Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division.
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Series Foreword 1 Theories of Crime Causes of Crime Criminology and Sociology Psychology and Biology Case Studies 2 Murder Anger and Fear Motives for Homicide Family: The Seed of Future Acts of Violence Situational Murder The Psychology of Homicide Homicide Case Studies: Psychological Comparisons Conclusion 3 Rape and Sexual Serial Homicide Societal Perceptions of Rape The Etiology of Rape Impact of Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse The Cycle of Violent Serial Offending: Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions, Beliefs, and Behaviors Models for Rape and Sexual Serial Homicide New Paradigm Incidents of Rape and Sexual Assault Annually Victim-Offender Relationships Violence Models Psychological Underpinnings Classifications of Rapists and Sexual Serial Killers The Role of Fantasies in Serial Rape and Serial Murder Two Case Studies of Serial Offenders Conclusion 4 Crimes Against Children Etiology of Sexual Offenses Against Children Typologies of Child Sexual Predators Victimization of Children Cyberspace Child Sex Offenders: Techniques and Characteristics Analysis of Frank Smith in Case Study 4.3 Analysis of James Nelson in Case Study 4.4 Comparing the Suspects from Case Studies 4.3 and 4.4 Conclusion 5 Human Trafficking Transnational Crime Human Trafficking Psychology Associated with Sex Crimes Against Children Sexual Trafficking Sexual Tourism Conclusion 6 Arson Etiology of Arsonists Classification Systems of Arsonists and Multifire-Setters Firefighters Who Are Arsonists Two Case Studies: Why Arson? Conclusion 7 Gangs What Is a Gang? Risk Factors Organizational and Leadership Theories Rise of the Gang Culture in the United States Crack Cocaine and Gang Violence Gang Membership in the United States Gang Typology Case Studies Conclusion 8 Robbery Etiology of Robbery Motivations to Commit Robbery Typology of Robbery Additional Case Studies Conclusion 9 Victimology The Law Police and the Victim Typology of Victims The Psychological Aftermath of Victimization Conclusion 10 Conclusion Overview of Violent Crime Conclusion Index About the Author
Series Foreword 1 Theories of Crime Causes of Crime Criminology and Sociology Psychology and Biology Case Studies 2 Murder Anger and Fear Motives for Homicide Family: The Seed of Future Acts of Violence Situational Murder The Psychology of Homicide Homicide Case Studies: Psychological Comparisons Conclusion 3 Rape and Sexual Serial Homicide Societal Perceptions of Rape The Etiology of Rape Impact of Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse The Cycle of Violent Serial Offending: Thoughts, Feelings, Emotions, Beliefs, and Behaviors Models for Rape and Sexual Serial Homicide New Paradigm Incidents of Rape and Sexual Assault Annually Victim-Offender Relationships Violence Models Psychological Underpinnings Classifications of Rapists and Sexual Serial Killers The Role of Fantasies in Serial Rape and Serial Murder Two Case Studies of Serial Offenders Conclusion 4 Crimes Against Children Etiology of Sexual Offenses Against Children Typologies of Child Sexual Predators Victimization of Children Cyberspace Child Sex Offenders: Techniques and Characteristics Analysis of Frank Smith in Case Study 4.3 Analysis of James Nelson in Case Study 4.4 Comparing the Suspects from Case Studies 4.3 and 4.4 Conclusion 5 Human Trafficking Transnational Crime Human Trafficking Psychology Associated with Sex Crimes Against Children Sexual Trafficking Sexual Tourism Conclusion 6 Arson Etiology of Arsonists Classification Systems of Arsonists and Multifire-Setters Firefighters Who Are Arsonists Two Case Studies: Why Arson? Conclusion 7 Gangs What Is a Gang? Risk Factors Organizational and Leadership Theories Rise of the Gang Culture in the United States Crack Cocaine and Gang Violence Gang Membership in the United States Gang Typology Case Studies Conclusion 8 Robbery Etiology of Robbery Motivations to Commit Robbery Typology of Robbery Additional Case Studies Conclusion 9 Victimology The Law Police and the Victim Typology of Victims The Psychological Aftermath of Victimization Conclusion 10 Conclusion Overview of Violent Crime Conclusion Index About the Author
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