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Profiling and Serial Crime: Theoretical and Practical Issues Paperback – 25 January 2013
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- ISBN-101455731749
- ISBN-13978-1455731749
- Edition3rd
- PublisherAnderson
- Publication date25 January 2013
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions19.05 x 2.77 x 23.5 cm
- Print length480 pages
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"The third edition…illustrates the promise, purposes and pitfalls of behavioral profiling in the investigation of serial crime, and provides a theoretical and practical foundation for students…This edition has been thoroughly revised throughout to reflect the latest research in criminal profiling and serial crime. Specific updates include six all-new chapters including serial harassment and cyber-bullying and the motivations of victim and offender…" --The Journal, Fall/Winter 2013
"The first part of this textbook on serial crime and behavioral profiling treats the history, theory, underlying assumptions, and methods of behavioral profiling, paying attention to controversies over the accuracy of behavioral profiling. Part 2 gathers chapters devoted to various types of serial crime, such as stalking, murder, and arson…this third edition contains five new chapters on harassment, bullying, staging, case linkage, and motivation." --Reference and Research Book News, December 2013
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A completely revised and updated edition of an excellent text on behavioral profiling and serial crime.
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- Publisher : Anderson; 3rd edition (25 January 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 480 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1455731749
- ISBN-13 : 978-1455731749
- Dimensions : 19.05 x 2.77 x 23.5 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 434,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Wayne Petherick was born and raised in South-East Queensland, Australia. Wayne now works as a forensic criminologist at Bond University on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Wayne is author or co-author of over 60 textbook chapters and his latest work Applied Crime Analysis is due for release in July 2014. Wayne is also Principal of Forensic Analytic, a consultancy and training service.
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