Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis

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 terms Companion Web site includes all appendices from previous volumes and figure collection at http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780123852434Manual Web site provides an instructor’s manual for each chapter, powerpoint slideshows, and case reports from Brent Turvey’s work.

SECTION 1 – An Introduction to Criminal Profiling 1. A History of Criminal Profiling 2. Criminal Profiling: Science, Logic, and Cognition 3. Alternative Methods of Criminal Profiling 4. Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, and Criminal Profiling: The Mental Health Professional's Contribution to Criminal Profiling 5. An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis 6. An Introduction to Crime Scene Analysis

SECTION 2 – Forensic Victimology 7. Forensic Victimology 8. Sexual Deviance 9. Sexual Asphyxia 10. False Reports

SECTION 3 – Crime Scene Analysis 11. An Introduction to Crime Reconstruction 12. Crime Scene Characteristics 13. Interpreting Motive 14. Case Linkage 15. Cyberpatterns: Criminal Behavior on the Internet 16. Fire and Explosives: Behavioral Aspects

SECTION 4 – Offender Characteristics 17. Inferring Offender Characteristics 18. Psychopathy and Sadism: Interpreting Psychopathic and Sadistic Behavior in the Crime Scene 19. Sex Crimes 20. Domestic Homicide 21. Mass Murder 22. Serial Cases: Investigating Pattern Crimes 23. Introduction to Terrorism: Understanding and Interviewing Terrorists     Appendix:  Threshold Assessment

SECTION 5 – Professional Issues 24. Ethics and the Criminal Profiler 25. Criminal Profiling on Trial: The Admissibility of Criminal Profiling Evidence