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Criminal Profiling, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis Hardcover – 13 May 2011

by Brent Turvey (Author)
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  1. ISBN-10
    0123852439
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0123852434
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    Academic Press
  5. Publication date
    13 May 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    19.69 x 3.18 x 24.13 cm
  8. Print length
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Praise for the third edition:"In the third edition of this very popular textbook, Brent Turvey clearly demonstrates that criminal profiling has established itself as a scientific endeavor rather than an exercise in investigative intuition. This textbook pulls together an impressive amount of substantive knowledge from a variety of disciplines in order to provide the reader with a foundation upon which to develop a mastery of the criminal profiling process. As Turvey demonstrates throughout the text, however, there are various methodological approaches to the practice of criminal profiling. Paramount among these, he argues, is the method known as Behavioral Evidence Analysis, which is described and illustrated in great detail throughout this remarkable book." --Daniel B. Kennedy, PhD, Forensic Criminologist, University of Detroit Mercy "The third edition of Criminal Profiling is sterling!" --Stan Crowder, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Kennesaw State University, GA Praise for the previous editions:"This text documents the principles of proper criminal profiling and undertakes to establish definite criteria for professionalization...should be reviewed by anyone intent on becoming a professional criminal profiler." --AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY "...a thorough grounding in what is a relatively new field. This is more than a basic text and...should be required reading for all criminal investigators." --CRIME AND JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL"...an important contribution to the systematic study of the behavioural evidence linked to the perpetration of serious crimes...Brent Turvey's opus is a major and much needed step toward professionalism [of criminal profiling.]" --THE EXPERT "Decrying ‘faith-based thinking’ amongst some who call themselves criminal profilers, this work seeks to professionalize criminal profiling by insisting that it rest on a proper background in the behavioral sciences and criminal forensics; hence the secondary label found in the subtitle, "behavioral evidence analysis." The author (together with collaborators) describes the skills, techniques, and methods of this scientifically-oriented criminal profiling in 25 chapters organized into sections on introductory issues, forensic victimology, crime scene analysis, offender characteristics, and professional issues (i.e., ethics and trial testimony)." --Reference and Research Book News

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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Academic Press; 4th edition (13 May 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 728 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0123852439
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0123852434
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.69 x 3.18 x 24.13 cm
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Since 1996, Brent Turvey has performed casework as a Forensic Scientist, Crime Scene Analyst, Crime Reconstructionist, Forensic Criminologist, and /or Criminal Profiler for law enforcement agencies (police and prosecutors), attorney clients, and private entities all over the world. This includes consultations, forensic assessments, and expert testimony on both criminal and civil matters. These cases tend to involve sexual assault, false allegations, shooting incident reconstructions, serial rapes and homicides, mass homicides, sexual homicides, domestic homicides, staged crime scenes, and other violent crimes.

He 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 (Mex), JAVA (Mex), The United Nations, and The Attorney Generals Office in Bogota DC, providing support and training to attorneys and investigators.

As a function of casework and research, he has served as a trial consultant, and has qualified in court as an expert witness, on the subjects of Criminal Investigation, Forensic Science, Crime Reconstruction, Wound Pattern Analysis, Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Firearms and Tool-marks, Interpretation of Presumptive Blood Test Results, Crime Scene Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, Case Linkage/ Linkage Analysis (Motive, Modus Operandi and Signature Analysis), Criminal Profiling, Offender Deterrability, Offense Foreseeability, Offender Motivations, Staged Crime Scenes, Sex Crimes Investigation, False Allegations, and Forensic Victimology.

Brent is currently a Forensic Scientist, Criminal Profiler, and Instructor with his private company, Forensic Solutions, LLC. He is also the Director of The Forensic Criminology Institute. He can be contacted at bturvey@forensic-science.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait !
Reviewed in France on 25 July 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental Reading!
Reviewed in the United States on 3 August 2011
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Mr. Turvey has again expanded the subject matter and content of the 4th Edition of Criminal Profiling. I have known Mr. Turvey since the publication of the 1st Edition and the "set" of four editions provides a great collection of discussions and materials written by Mr. Turvey and a prominent collection forensic scientists, psychologists, psychiatrists and criminal investigators in the world. I know Mr. Turvey to be an obsessive fact checker and the cases and assessments he makes regarding case forensic analysis and profiling methodologies are well researched and documented. Similarily, his contributing authors are solid and focused on their topics. Criminal Profiling, Fourth Edition: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis, continues to lay a broad and solid foundation to the subject. It is no wonder that it is a leading textbook on the topic at various universities throughout the world. There are several approaches to behavioral evidence analysis ---some are based on sound research and methodology and others fraught with fraud and politics. Mr. Turvey does an excellent job of educating the reader/student as to what questions to ask to tell the difference. Needless to say, when the light of science exposes those practices which cannot be supported by a scientific method, the scientist doing so is occasionally the object of criticism by those fleeing from exposure. Mr. Turvey has never shirked controversy and his striving for intellectual honesty make this text refreshing in a field all too often in need of more professional accountability. This text is a great primer and reference to understanding the topics discussed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book !
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2013
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If you are into Criminal Profiling and Crime Investigation than this is the book you are looking for. It also have a interesting and unique perspective on crime itself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Criminal Minds
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Interesting subject and I love it
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Claire perkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2019
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Fantastic
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