Forensic Psychology category: 378 books

In his late teens, Henry Carmel was stricken with schizophreniaa life-altering mental illness characterized by tormenting voices, impaired judgment, and acute paranoia. In 1996, Henry was attacked by a huge dog. Fearing for his life, he panicked and killed the animal. Despite test results and reports...

Diese Blumen bringen den Tod! In Düsseldorf wird eine Frauenleiche gefunden. Sie lag schon länger in der Erde, wurde dann exhumiert und mit großer Mühe adrett hergerichtet. In ihren gekreuzten Händen liegt eine Fledermauslilie, die im Volksmund auch "Teufelsblume" heißt. Fran...

Packender Thriller made in Germany! Professor Jan Prokter wird auf dem Gelände der Universität Düsseldorf erschlagen aufgefunden. Er trägt eine Botschaft auf einem USB-Stick bei sich: "Wer lügt, muss sterben." Als Profilerin Fran Miller und Kriminalhauptkommissar Sascha Herz den ersten...

A veces nos encontramos en la vida con personas que nos dicen algo que luego resulta no ser cierto, eso puede que no deje de ser una anécdota; pero cuando las mentiras son constantes, puede que estemos ante un mitómano, es decir, una persona que miente casi compulsivamente, también conocido como...

Working with Sex Offenders is a unique book which brings together leading practitioners in the field to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date distillation of relevant guidance to assist anyone who works with sex offenders.　 The authors examine topics including assessment, treatment, supervision...

This book provides the first systematic overview of the theoretical, empirical, clinical, and police issues related to sexual murderers and murder. Bringing together leading researchers, theoreticians, and practitioners from across eight different countries, this is a truly international collaboration...

An authoritative and in-depth treatment of the latest research into the criminal careers of sex offenders, providing background and investigating the policies used to combat one of society’s most intractable public issues. Features chapters based on original research from the most prominent...

This book offers a comprehensive understanding of sexual homicide. It includes a thorough survey of offender classifications, and analyses current theoretical explanations and understandings of sexual homicide from a criminological perspective. It proposes an important new integrated theoretical understanding of sexual homicide offenders.

This book explores the dynamics of excessive violence, using a broad range of interdisciplinary case studies. It highlights that excessive violence depends on various contingencies and is not always the outcome of rational decision making. The contributors also analyse the discursive framing of acts of excessive violence.

This collection brings together international contributors from multiple disciplines to discuss the current public, social and governmental understandings and responses to sexual violence. Exploring issues such as how to manage sex offenders, the volume provides recommendations for how to reduce offending and improve community engagement.

This book taps neuroscience and neuropsychology to provide hard facts about brain conditions and the behavior that emerges from powerful brain chemistry—a fascinating read for adolescents, parents, and teachers alike. • Explains how complex social emotions such as love and hope can only...

Parenting Coordination is a child-centered process for conflicted divorced and divorcing parents. The Parenting Coordinator (PC) makes decisions to help high-conflict parents who cannot agree to parenting decisions on their own. This professional text serves as a training manual for use in all states...

Dr. Jay Faber, an accomplished and highly regarded psychiatrist working with adults, adolescents, and children, has written the new book "ESCAPE - Rehab Your Brain to Stay Out of the Legal System." The book offers a compelling and insightful read for those individuals who regularly break the law and...

This critique explodes the stereotypical assumption that men are more prone than women to aggression A cogent and holistic assessment of the theoretical positions and research concerning female aggression Examines the treatment, punishment and community response to female aggressive behavior Examines...