Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis

Now in its third edition, Criminal Profiling is established as an industry standard text. It moves evidence-based criminal profiling into a full embrace of the scientific method with respect to examining and interpreting behavioral evidence. If focuses on criminal profiling as an investigative and forensic process, helping to solve crime through an honest understanding of the nature and behavior of the most violent criminals. Throughout the text, the author outlines specific principles and practice standards for Behavioral Evidence Analysis, focusing on the application of theory and method to real cases. Criminal Profiling, Third Edition, is an ideal companion for students and professionals alike, including investigators, forensic scientists, criminologists, mental health professionals, and attorneys. With contributing authors representing law enforcement, academic, mental health, and forensic science communities, it offers a balanced perspective not found in other books on this subject. Readers will use it as a comprehensive reference text, a handbook for evaluating physical evidence, a tool to bring new perspectives to cold cases, and as an aid in preparing for criminal trials.Best-selling author Brent Turvey defines the deductive profiling method, which focuses on examining the nature and behavior of criminals in order to solve crimesContributing authors represent law enforcement, academic, mental health, and forensic science communities for a balanced perspectiveCompletely revised with 35% new material including updates on the latest advances in evidence-based profilingNew to this editionNew cases in every chapterNew chapters in logic and reasoningNew chapter reviewing non-evidence based profiling methodsNew chapter on mass homicideNew chapter on terrorist profiling and interviewing Read more