FATAL DETACHMENT is a compelling in-depth analysis of 7 serial killers evaluated by author, forensic psychologist, Michael P. Maloney, Ph.D., ABPP. Dr. Maloney has a long career in mental health evaluations and services, as well as the general field of criminal forensic psychology. He retired as chief operating officer for the mental health system for the Los Angeles Jail system, which was the largest County jail system in the country and, by default,...

First published back in the 1980s, there's still nothing like this book anywhere. Provides a balanced, innovative account of the psychology of crime, drawing on current and past scientific research and philosophies. CONTENTS: 1. Perspectives, Defining Crime, and Theoretical Evaluation. 2. Psychoanalytic Theory. 3. Trait Perspectives. 4. Behavioral, Situational And Social Learning Perspectives. 5. Cognitive Learning Perspectives. 6. Existential and...

This book contains information obtained from Internet reports about female sexual offenders. It describes who they are, what and where the sexual offenses occurred in the context of several psychological theories along with the consequences of the abuse. Some suggestions for further study and treatment are proposed. A significant number of reports were reviewed to determine the ages of the youths offended as well as the ages of those offending. An...

This book is a 'how to' manual for working with families in separation and divorce using an active, directive therapeutic process called Family Restructuring Therapy. This philosophy and effective process works well for the 'normal' divorced family who need to learn new practices and patterns, and for the 'high-conflict' family whose behavior patterns have become so maladaptive that the children's well-being is at risk. A valuable resource for mental...

El autor es Licenciado en Psicología egresado en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, Magister en Metodología de Investigación de la Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral y Perito Oficial en el Poder Judicial de la Provincia de Santa Cruz, además de poseer una amplia experiencia tanto en el Área Clínica como en el Área Forense. Dentro del ámbito judicial al que pertenece ha realizado más de treinta casos de autopsia psicológica sobre las...

Enter the "fascinating" and frightening world of modern forensic psychology as experienced by one of the most respected practitioners in the field today. At the heart of countless crimes lie the mysteries of the human mind. In this eye-opening book, Dr. Cheryl Paradis draws back the curtain on the fascinating world of forensic psychology, and revisits the most notorious and puzzling cases she has handled in her multifaceted career. Her riveting,...

Producto de varias investigaciones realizadas en Colombia, este libro presenta en cuatro capítulos elementos de aplicación de la psicología que permiten comprender patrones criminales y análisis de la huella conductual en delitos como homicidios seriales, muertes violentas y ataques con agentes químicos. Estos delitos involucran factores psicojurídicos que permiten identificar y comprender sus entramados criminosos, tales como las motivaciones...

Based on actual street encounters, Randy Hicks offers the reader effective communication methods. Using his 50 years of patrol time, undercover and investigation, academy instruction and university teaching, Hicks has devoted his professional life to learning everything he could about law enforcement's most demanded tool: communication at close range. Hicks provides reliable and proven communication methods to use in some of the most reoccurring scenarios...

Grigia Robert Musil - Alors que sa femme est partie en cure avec leur enfant malade, Homo accepte de participer à une tentative de réouverture d'anciennes mines d'or dans une vallée alpine reculée. Une forme de parenthèse, qu'il semble toutefois avoir recherchée, alors que sa vie semble à la croisée des chemins. Subjugué par la beauté du monde qui l'entoure comme par son altérité, Homo tombe bientt amoureux de Grigia, une paysanne. Une...

In "The Mind of a Predator: Unmasking the Psychopaths Among Us," delve into the enigmatic and chilling world of psychopathy, a condition that remains one of the most perplexing and dangerous facets of human behavior. This gripping exploration offers a comprehensive and insightful look into the minds of those individuals who, on the surface, appear as ordinary members of society, but underneath their facade, conceal a complete absence of empathy and...