Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis

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Academic Press, Mar 9, 2011 - Social Science - 728 pages

Focused on Behavioral Evidence Analysis (BEA), a method of criminal profiling developed and refined by the author over the past 15 years, the fourth edition of Criminal Profiling maintains the same core foundation that made previous editions best sellers in the professional and academic community worldwide. Written from practicing behavioral analysts and aspiring students alike, this work emphasizes an honest understanding of crime and criminals. Newly updated, mechanisms for the examination and classification of both victim and offender behavior have been improved. In addition to refined approaches towards victimology, crime scene analysis, motivation and case linkage, a chapter on sexual deviance has been added as well.

With prior edition in wide use as a primary text in criminal justice, law, criminology, and behavioral science programs around the world, Criminal Profiling, Fourth Edition remains essential for students and professionals alike.

  • Outlines the scientific principles and practice standards of BEA-oriented criminal profiling, with an emphasis on applying theory to real cases
  • Contributing authors from law enforcement, academic, mental health and forensic science communities provide a balance perspective
  • Complete glossary of key termsCompanion Web site includes all appendices from previous volumes and figure collection at http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780123852434
  • Manual Web site provides an instructor’s manual for each chapter, powerpoint slideshows, and case reports from Brent Turvey’s work
 

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Contents

Forensic Victimology
161
Crime Scene Analysis
251
Offender Characteristics
401
Professional Issues
599
Glossary
653
Index
663
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis
Brent E. Turvey
Snippet view - 1999
Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis
Brent E. Turvey
No preview available - 2011

Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2011)

Brent Turvey, PhD is the author of Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Editions (1999, 2002, 2008, 2011); co- author of the Rape Investigation Handbook, 1st and 2nd Editions (2004, 2011), Crime Reconstruction 1st and 2nd Editions (2006, 2011), Forensic Victimology (2008) and Forensic Fraud (2013) - all with Elsevier Science. He hold an MS in Forensic Science and a PhD in Criminology. He is a full partner, Forensic Scientist, Criminal Profiler, and Instructor with Forensic Solutions, LLC, and The Forensic Criminology Institute. Dr. Turvey also maintains a caseload of femicides (e.g., sexual homicides, gender motivated homicides), pre-femicidal violence, trafficking, and human rights cases in Latin America. Many of these are related to drug trafficking and human trafficking. This involves the implementation of the UN Model Protocol for Femicide Investigation in Latin America, with The Forensic Criminology Institute’s Behavioral Science Lab (BSL). In operation since 2019, the BSL collaborates with USAID, The United Nations, and The Attorney Generals Office in Bogota DC, providing international support and training to attorneys, investigators and forensic professionals.

Bibliographic information

TitleCriminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis
AuthorBrent E. Turvey
Edition4
PublisherAcademic Press, 2011
ISBN0123852447, 9780123852441
Length728 pages
Subjects › 

Law / Forensic Science
Social Science / Criminology
  
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