Criminal Profiling (An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis)

Author: Te Wei [USA]
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book attempts to suggest a reference textbook for the application of criminal profiling methods. It presents a bold vision to establish and refine relevant professional terminology and core concepts while clearly and vividly introducing this method. Additionally, another goal is to build a solid foundation for the connection between criminal evidence, behavioral evidence, and criminal profiling. The book consists of 28 chapters, introducing the history of criminal profiling, its fundamental methods, and how to conduct criminal profiling from perspectives such as crime scenes, evidence, injury patterns, victims, criminal behavior, criminal motives, and criminal characteristics. Furthermore, the book also covers the profiling of common case types, such as homicide, rape, (deviant crimes), and cybercrime. In this book, the author dedicates a chapter to discussing the rigorous attitude and ethical responsibilities required for criminal profiling as a profession. Readers can sense the author's cautious and serious approach to this field of study. The book comprises 28 chapters, introducing the history of criminal profiling, its fundamental methods, and how to conduct criminal profiling from perspectives such as crime scenes, evidence, injury patterns, victims, criminal behavior, criminal motives, and criminal characteristics.