Criminal or forensic psychology Books

Book SynopsisThis book is concerned with the vulnerability of suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings and the extent to which the vulnerable accused can effectively participate in the criminal process. Commencing with an exploration of how vulnerability is defined and identified, the collection examines and analyses how vulnerability manifests and is addressed at the police station and in court, addressing both child and adult accused persons. Leading and emerging scholars, along with practitioners with experience working in the field, explore and unpack the human rights and procedural implications of suspect and defendant vulnerability and examine how their needs are supported or disregarded. Drawing upon different disciplinary approaches and a range of analyses â doctrinal, theoretical and empirical â this book offers unique insights into the vulnerability and treatment of the criminal accused. In bringing together a diverse range of perspectives, the book offers key insights into the recognition of and responses to vulnerability among suspect and defendant populations in criminal justice systems across European jurisdictions. The book will be a valuable resource for academics, practitioners and policymakers interested in how vulnerable suspects and defendants are protected throughout the criminal process, and those working in the areas of law, criminology, sociology, human rights and psychology.

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Book SynopsisOffender profiling is an investigative tool used to narrow down the range of potential suspects for a crime by predicting the personality, behavioral, and demographic characteristics that an offender is likely to possess, based upon information collected at the crime scene. While offender profiling has been popularized by TV shows and movies such as Criminal Minds, Silence of the Lambs, and Mindhunter, the real-world impact of offender profiling is largely unknown. This book discusses the history of offender profiling, summarizes research on offender profiling methods, and reviews offender profiling evaluations of accuracy and applied impact.This book also describes a promising new offender profiling methodology called evidence-based offender profiling. This new method relies upon empirical data and scientific methods to develop, evaluate, and replicate offender profiles, thereby increasing offender profilingâs accuracy and utility forTable of ContentsForward: Lawrence W. ShermanChapter 1: Introduction to Evidence-Based Offender ProfilingChapter 2: Development of Offender ProfilingChapter 3: Progress Towards Evidence-Based Offender ProfilingChapter 4: Evidence-Based Offender Profiles and Evaluations in the United StatesChapter 5: International Replication of Evidence-Based Offender Profiles in the United KingdomChapter 6: The Future of Evidence-Based Offender Profiling

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Book SynopsisThis second edition of Irving Weiner''s classic comprehensive, clinician-friendly guide to utilizing the Rorschach for personality description has been revised to reflect both recent modifications in the Rorschach Comprehensive System and new evidence concerning the soundness and utility of Rorschach assessment. It integrates the basic ingredients of structural, thematic, behavioral, and sequence analysis strategies into systematic guidelines for describing personality functioning. It is divided into three parts. Part I concerns basic considerations in Rorschach testing and deals with conceptual and empirical foundations of the inkblot method and with critical issues in formulating and justifying Rorschach inferences. Part II is concerned with elements of interpretation that contribute to thorough utilization of data in a Rorschach protocol: the Comprehensive System search strategy; the complementary roles of projection and card pull in determining response characteTable of ContentsContents: Preface. Part I: Basic Considerations in Rorschach Testing. The Nature of the Rorschach. Approaches to Rorschach Interpretation. Part II: Elements of Rorschach Interpretation. The Comprehensive System Search Strategy. Projection and Card Pull in Rorschach Responses. Interpreting Structural Variables. Interpreting Content Themes. Interpreting Test Behaviors. Conducting a Sequence Analysis. Part III: Identifying Adaptive Strengths and Weaknesses: Case Illustrations. Introduction to Case Illustrations. Attending to Experience. Using Ideation. Modulating Affect. Managing Stress. Viewing Oneself and Relating to Others.

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Book SynopsisMost of us can recall a time when we pretended to be sick to reap the benefits that go along with illness. By playing sick, we gained sympathy, care, and attention, and were excused from our responsibilities. Though doing so on occasion is considered normal, there are those who carry their deceptions to the extreme. In this book, Dr. Marc Feldman describes peopleâs strange motivations to fabricate or induce illness or injury to satisfy deep emotional needs. Doctors, family members, and friends are lured into a costly, frustrating, and potentially deadly web of deceit. From the mother who shaves her childâs head and tells her community he has cancer, to the co-worker who suffers from a string of incomprehensible tragedies, to the false epilepsy victim who monopolizes her online support group, disease forgery is ever-present in the media and in many peopleâs lives. In Dying to be Ill: True Stories of Medical Deception, Dr. Feldman, with the assistance of Gregory Yates, has chronicled this fascinating world as well as the paths to healing. With insight developed from 25 years of hands-on experience, Dying to be Ill is sure to stand as a classic in the field. Trade Review"Feldman and Yates have written a dramatically wonderful book. In some ways the book is "written" by the real-life accounts of the individuals who contributed their stories, but the scientific knowledge that accompanies the stories is fantastic. People who fake illness anger and disappoint family, friends, and physicians. Empathy and compassion for these people does not come easily; however, reading this book will not only open your eyes regarding the illness from which the people suffer, it will enable you to offer them the emotional support they deserve."Philip R. Muskin, MD, MA, DLFAPA, FACLP; Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, New York"This fascinating book pulls the veil back on one of the least understood conditions in psychiatry. Typically misunderstood, resented, and even reviled by the health care professionals, family members, and others who have been manipulated by their deceptive behaviors, these in-depth case studies go a long way towards helping to promote understanding and empathy for the extreme psychological suffering that is the at the root of this condition."Michael First, M.D., Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University"As junior clinicians we are taught to listen to and believe what patients tell us. But what do we do when the patient’s account is not consistent with test results or third party descriptions? In this fascinating book, which includes chapters on fabricated and induced illness in children, cyber-deception and Munchausen by animal proxy, Feldman and Yates use extensive first person accounts to highlight the rich clinical material. In doing so they encourage us to think beyond conventional therapeutic relationships and to confront the ethical and professional dilemmas posed. In considering what motivates people to fabricate or deceive they introduce us to potential ways of trying to understand and manage these complex needs."Christopher Bass MA MD FRCPsych; Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry, John Radcliffe Hospital"'How could a mother do that to her child?' 'Why would people deliberately make themselves ill?' This book provides insight into these questions through first-hand narratives that are accompanied by the informed and thoughtful analyses of Dr. Feldman and Mr. Yates. Dying to Be Ill is a must both for professionals and anyone else attempting to understand the perplexing world of medical deception."Mary J. Sanders, Ph.D.; Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University Medical School"Dr. Marc Feldman is a widely acclaimed expert on factitious disorder – a condition that is often missed in clinical practice, causes tremendous suffering, and is very challenging to treat. This new contribution from Dr. Feldman is a fascinating and very valuable contribution that sheds important light on this often-misunderstood mental health condition."Katharine A. Phillips, MD; Professor of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College & Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University"In Dying to Be Ill, Marc Feldman and Gregory Yates examine illness deception with utmost clarity. It is rich in clinical material that illustrates the complicated features of illness deception. They elucidate the factors associated with the disorder, its multivariate forms, and the impact it has on others. They then proceed to clarify various treatment approaches for this challenging condition. This book represents an impressive state of the art overview from Dr. Feldman who has established himself as one of the world's foremost experts on illness deception."Stuart Eisendrath, MD "Dying to be Ill makes a significant contribution to the literature by documenting the lived experience of people who suffer with a disorder that has been neglected by the healthcare and psychiatric communities. The narratives and first-hand accounts elicit compassion for, and remorse from, those willing to tell their story. It is time for the treatment of factitious disorders to move more toward the addiction, or disease model, while reducing stigma and shame that often deters those afflicted from getting much needed treatment." Beatrice Crofts Yorker, JD, RN, MS, FAAN; Professor Emerita of Nursing and Criminal Justice and Retired Dean of Health and Human Services California State University, Los Angeles"The book manages to straddle the divide between the lay public and medical professionals with notable ease. Concepts that will be familiar to us in psychiatry are introduced and defined but the progression into substantive discussion and novel information is rapid enough that even seasoned consultationliaison psychiatrists would not find their interest flagging."Jason P. Caplan, MD, Deputy Editor of PsychosomaticsYes. I think that the book will add to the available resources. External review initiated by the publisher might be helpful for catching subtle bias and to increase accuracy. The stories are very dramatic, so it will be important that the commentary is not, otherwise the entire volume could be perceived as the product of dramatic/ non-scientific authors. My goal is not to diminish the authors, but to improve their credibility. Brenda Bursch, PhD, UCLA Medical CenterAuthors reviewed Dr. Bursch’s report of the proposal and accepted its recommendations.This is an extremely well written proposal that lays the groundwork for a classic book on factitious disorders. It is well organized and very comprehensive in describing the field from phenomenology to etiology and treatment. It is one of the most well organized proposals I’ve read. Yes there is a need for this book. This area is a clinical challenge and a current book as proposed is likely to become the gold standard in the field. Factitious disorders is one of the most challenging areas of mental health and this book will shed considerable light on its nuances. Prof Stuart Eisendrath, UCSF Medical Ctr.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Illness and Illusion: An Overview of Medical Deception 2. Medical Abuse: When Deception is Maltreatment 3. Mental Masquerades 4. People Who Care: The Casualties of Deception 5. Drawing Back the Curtains on Motivation 6. Healing 7. Conscience, Ethics, and the Law 8. Cyber-Deception and Munchausen by Internet 9. Jumping to Conclusions: False Accusations 10. Munchausen by Animal Proxy Index

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Book SynopsisFor over two centuries, psychopathy has stood as perhaps the most formidable risk factor for antisocial behavior, crime, and violence. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime presents the state-of-the-art on the full landscape of research on antisocial behavior that employs psychopathy as a central correlate. It is the largest and most comprehensive work of its kind, and includes contributions from renowned scholars from around the world. Organized into five distinctive sections, this book covers the etiology of psychopathy; the measurement of psychopathy; the association between psychopathy and diverse forms of homicidal and sexual offending, including serial murder, sexual homicide, rape and child molestation; criminal careers and psychopathy; the role of psychopathy in criminal justice system supervision, including institutional misconduct, noncompliance, and recidivism. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers in Trade Review"Matt DeLisi deserves kudos for putting together what is surely the most comprehensive, detailed, and up-to-date exploration of psychopathy available. The contributions reflect multiple and diverse perspectives on core issues ranging from etiology to assessment to antisocial conduct. The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime is a must-have for anyone whose research or practice touches on this perplexing disorder." - Professor Stephen D. Hart, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Canada"The Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime is a must-read edited volume for anyone seriously interested in understanding psychopathy. Professor DeLisi did the field a major service by putting together this much-needed collection of works written by the "Who’s Who" of psychopathy researchers. I know that I will be consulting this book for years to come in my own work and assigning it in my courses. Without a doubt, any serious psychopathy scholar will want to add this book to their collection." - Kevin M. Beaver, Judith Rich Harris Professor of Criminology, Florida State University, USATable of ContentsPart 1: Etiology of Psychopathy 1. Psychopathy and Crime Are Inextricably Linked 2. Tracing the Effect of Psychopathy on Future Offending through Two Layers of Proactive Criminal Thinking 3. Structural Models of Personality and Psychopathy 4. Psychopathy and Empathy 5. Psychopathy and Emotion Regulation: Taking Stock and Moving Forward 6. Callous-Unemotional Traits: Relevance and Implications for Juvenile Justice 7. Neurogenetics Approaches to Understanding Psychopathy 8. The Neural Basis of Psychopathy 9. The Intergenerational Transmission of Psychopathy 10. Neurological Profiles of Psychopathy: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective 11. Childhood and Adolescent Psychopathy Part 2: Measurement of Psychopathy 12. The Elemental Psychopathy Assessment 13. Key Findings and Operational Lessons in the Measurement of Psychopathy within the Incarcerated Serious and Violent Young Offender Study 14. Psychopathic Personality Traits Model (PPTM): A New Approach to Defining Psychopathy 15. The PCL-R Family of Psychopathy Measures: Dimensionality and Predictive Utility of the PCL-R, PCL:SV, PCL: YV, SRP-III, and SRP-SF 16. The Triarchic Psychopathy Model: Theory and Measurement 17. The Triarchic Model of Psychopathy among Incarcerated Male Youths: A Psychometric Study Part 3: Homicide, Sexual Offending, and Psychopathy 18. Psychopathy and Homicide 19. The Perpetual Influence of Dark Traits on Alienists 20. Psychopathy among Juvenile Homicide Offenders 21. Psychopathy and Sexual Aggression: A Review of Empirical Research 22. Sadism, Psychopathy and Sexual Offending 23. Psychopathy and Sexual Offending 24. Psychopathy and Sexuality: Impersonal and Exploitive 25. Psychopathy and Sexual Assault 26. The Psychopathic Sexually Sadistic Offender 27. Psychopathy and Sexual Violence Part 4: Criminal Careers, Comorbidities, and Psychopathy 28. Juvenile Psychopathy and Juvenile Delinquency 29. Psychopathy and Offending Trajectories 30. Psychopathic Narcissism and Antisocial Behavior 31. Developmental Pathways to Adolescent Callous-Unemotional Traits: The Role of Environmental Adversity, Symptoms of Borderline Personality and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders 32. Psychopathic Traits and Substance Use: Co-occurrence and Overlapping Etiological Pathways 33. Psychopathy and Violent Crime 34. The Severe 5% and Psychopathy 35. Examining the Relationship between Suicidal Behavior and Psychopathic Traits through the Lens of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide 36. Psychopathic Traits and Conduct Problems Predicting Bullying and Victimization: Testing Unique and Interactive Associations Part 5: The Criminal Justice System and Psychopathy 37. Psychopathy among Juvenile Justice System-Involved Youth 38. Psychopathy and Sexual Offender Recidivism 39. The Treatment of Psychopathy 40. Psychopathy: An Obscure Public Health Issue 41. Psychopathy in the Courts 42. Psychopathy and Risk Assessment

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Book SynopsisOur understanding of criminal behaviour and its causes has been too long damaged by the failure to integrate the emotional, psychological, social and cultural influences on the way people behave. This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to criminal behaviour, examining and integrating perspectives from criminology and psychology. It proposes a range of âpsychosocialâ approaches that seek to understand the emotions that surround criminal behaviour, allowing for an exploration of individual differences and social and cultural issues that help to bridge the gap between disciplinary approaches. It offers substantive chapters on a range of topics, including: mental disorder and the relationship between mental health and offending; criminal career research; youth crime and the question of criminal responsibility; gender and crime; and violent crime, including homicide and seTrade ReviewPraise for the second edition: 'The psychosocial perspective, integrating both sociological and psychological insights, is among the most exciting new developments in criminology, and there is no better guide on that journey than David W. Jones. This fascinating, highly readable text, drawing on real life case studies, is the ideal introduction to understanding the complexity of criminal behaviour.' - Shadd Maruna, Professor of Criminology, Queen’s University Belfast, UK 'The social problems confronted by criminologists include everything from the social and moral development of children, the personal and political appetites for punishing and reintegrating offenders, and the infusion of violence – including that perpetrated by state actors – with experiences of fear, anger and humiliation that are routinely inflected by the inequalities of gender, ethnicity and class. David W. Jones’ book carefully articulates why only a criminology that is dynamically psychosocial is required to develop a better understanding of these problems and why such understanding is necessary to improve our responses to crime. An essential introduction to the relevance of psychosocial and psychoanalytic concepts that builds on the historical foundations of psychological and sociological criminologies.' - David Gadd, Professor of Criminology, University of Manchester, UK Praise for the first edition: 'Understanding Criminal Behaviour's strap line should be 'the holy grail' as it promises a whole new level of understanding of criminal behaviour. Probably once in a professional career is a paradigm shift of this significance ever proposed, and several conditions have to be right for this to happen...David Jones proposes an eclectic psychological approach to understanding the nature of criminal behaviour that promises to integrate criminological and clincal perspercitves into a holistic theory.' – Monica Lloyd, Forensic Psychologist, NOMS, in Probation Journal 'Jones breaks new ground in integrating psychological perspectives into the mainstream of criminological theory. He makes a compelling case that by emphasizing a psychosocial outlook as opposed to the traditional psychological approach, scholars may more effectively analyze criminality. . . . Jones presents a well conceived, timely, and well packaged work that begins to build a bridge between adversarial approaches. Highly recommended.' – F.E Knowles in CHOICE 'This is a timely book given the growth of psychosocial studies and the increasing political and cultural focus on criminality. Jones’s book is both comprehensive and detailed in its outline of explanations of criminal behaviour, and Jones gives a convincing account of why psychological research has been increasingly omitted from criminological topics.' – Amanda Holt in The Psychologist, ' . . . Jones succeeds admirably in his goal to present "a constructive view of how psychology already does contribute, but might have more to contribute, to the debate about the problem of crime" (pxx) . . . Anyone working in the criminological field knows that Jones is right about the depth of division that currently exists between psychology and sociology. To those who are as bored as I am with these pointless and destructive theory wars, Jones' book is a refreshing tonic.' – Richard Wortley, International Criminal Justice Review 'I would recommend Jones' book to those who [do not have a first degree in criminology] as a critical, wide-ranging introduction. And there is much in the text to remind non-neophytes of aspects they may well have forgotten....' - Herschel Prins, University of Leicester in The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, vol 21 no 6 Table of Contents1. The Need for a Psychosocial Criminology; 2. Mental Disorder: Madness, Personality Disorder and Criminal Responsibility; 3. The Contribution of Criminal Career Research; 4. Familial and Parental Influences; 5. Youth Crime; 6. Gender and Crime; 7. Understanding Violence: Learning from Studies of Homicide; 8. Intimate Violence and Sex Crime; 9. Public Violence and crimes of terror; 10. ‘Race’ and Crime’; 11. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the success of the first edition and the growth of research in the field over the past decade, this book offers an authoritative overview of the assessment, treatment, and management of violent and sexual offenders. This new and expanded edition reflects the considerable developments in research and empirical data and captures the increasing breadth of risk assessment approaches, the wider range of empirically based therapies, and the more creative means of considering management. The second edition captures key developments in this area, with new chapters drawing on a range of pressing contemporary issues, such as female offenders, Internet offenders, terrorists, young people involved in harmful sexual behaviour, and protective factors for aggression. There is also extended coverage of the management of offenders within secure settings and in the community, referring to a wider variety of approaches and the incorporation of technology. This book will Trade Review"Violent and Sexual Offenders offers the reader confirmation of evidence-based practices that have been utilized for some time, as well as developments in assessing and managing risks amongst unique cohorts of offenders. Sentencing options, offender registration and the role of technology to promote community safety assist in providing a broader context than the traditional approach to exclusively focusing on criminal conduct of an individual. The text flexibly uses research and case examples that enables the benefits and limitations to be clearly understood."- Dr Anne Marie Martin, Assistant Commissioner, Offender Management & Programs, Corrective Services NSW, NSW Department of Justice, AustraliaTable of ContentsForeword, David P. Farrington, Section I: Risk assessment – Current perspectives. 1. Violence risk assessment, Robyn Mooney and Ivan Sebalo, 2. Thinking outside of the box: the assessment of sexual offending recidivism and specialist populations, Neil Gredecki and Kerensa Hocken, 3. Intimate partner violence risk assessment, P. Randall Kropp, 4. Assessment of internet-related sexual offenders, Derek Perkins, 5. Risk assessment and management of violent extremists and terrorists: Background, principles and practice, D. Elaine Pressman, 6. Assessing violence risk in youth, Andrew L. Gray, Catherine S. Shaffer, Jodi L. Viljoen, Nicole M. Muir and Tonia L. Nicholls, 7. Family Lovemap and protective factors: Sex, intimacy, and sexually abusive youth, L.C. Miccio-Fonseca, 8. Assessing women who sexually abuse children, Hilary J. Eldridge, Ian A. Elliott, Steven M. Gillespie, Alexandra Bailey and Anthony R. Beech, 9. Assessing violence and sexual risk among offenders with cognitive intellectual difficulties, Nicola Manning, 10. Protective factors for violence risk: Additional value to the risk focused approach, Michiel de Vries Robbé, 11. Violence risk assessment in women: The value of the Female Additional Manual, Vivienne de Vogel, Miriam Wijkman and Michiel de Vries Robbé, Section II: Clinical assessment – Current perspectives. 12. Individual assessments of aggression: Accounting for core factors, Jane L. Ireland, 13. Assessing the therapeutic needs of sexual offenders, Carisa Collins, Leigh Harkins and Laleh Dadgardoust, 14. Assessing the clinical needs for stalking and domestic violence, Werner Tschan, 15. Assessing the clinical needs for intellectually disabled sex offenders, Chanelle Salonia, Heather Hermans and David Hingsburger, 16. Assessing for psychopathy using the Psychopathy Checklist, Michael Lewis, 17. Using offence drivers to guide conceptualisation and treatment of trauma in male sex offenders, Ronald J. Ricci and Cheryl A. Clayton, 18. The background and clinical use of the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression –Inpatient Version, DASA-IV: Application to a secure setting, Mark W. Thorpe, Panchu F. Xavier, Michael Daffern and Ashley L. Dunne, Section III: Treatment – Current perspectives. 19. Therapeutic treatment approaches for violence: Some essential components, Jane L. Ireland and Carol A. Ireland, 20. Treatment approaches for sexual violence, Carol A. Ireland and Rachel Worthington, 21. Adapting and evaluating treatment approaches for intellectually disabled sex offenders, John Rose, 22. Beyond traditional treatment approaches for intimate partner violence: Integrating a dyadic perspective, Lindsey M. Rodriguez, Nicholas A. Armenti and Julia C. Babcock, 23. Treatment of internet-related sexual offenders, Derek Perkins and Sarah Wefers, 24. Treatment approaches for stalking, Rosemary Purcell and Troy McEwan, 25. Treatment approaches for terrorists and extremists, Kurt Braddock, 26. Treatment approaches for women who sexually abuse children, Hilary J. Eldridge, Alexandra Bailey and Sheila Brotherston, Section IV: Management – Current perspectives. 27. Offender supervision and compliance: Managing violent and sexual offenders in the community, Chris Trotter, 28. Preventative detention and extended sentences: A regressive approach to managing violent and sexual offenders?, Andy Williams, 29. Managing violent and sexual offenders in contemporary technoculture, Mike Nellis and Nicol Shadbolt, 30. Sex Offender Registration and public protection: Rethinking the management of sex offenders in the community, Philip Birch and Emma Wintle, 31. The importance of throughcare and resettlement for working with violent and sexual offenders, Julie Trebilcock and Anne Worrall, 32. Desistance: Lessons learnt for managing violent and sexual offenders, Brian Stout

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Book SynopsisThis textbook serves as a guide to design and evaluate evidence-based programs intended to prevent or counter violent extremism (P/CVE).Violent extremism and related hate crimes are problems which confront societies in virtually every region of the world; this text examines how we can prevent or counter violent extremism using a systematic, evidence-based approach. The book, equal parts theoretical, methodological and applied, represents the first science-based guide for understanding what makes hate, and how to design and evaluate programs intended to prevent this.Though designed to serve as a primary course textbook, the work can readily serve as a how-to guide for self-study, given its abundant links to freely available online toolkits and templates. As such, it is designed to inform both students and practitioners alike with respect to the management, design, or evaluation of programs intended to prevent or counter violent extremism. Written by a leading social sciTrade Review'Whether you are designing, implementing, evaluating or simply studying programs to prevent and counter violent extremism, Michael Williams’ new book is nothing less than indispensable.'-- John Horgan, Georgia State University, USA'Erudite, insightful, and fiercely reasoned, this timely book offers an important compass for anyone interested in the science of P/CVE. The recommendations included in this book are a game-changer for the study of violent extremism.'-- Jocelyn J. Bélanger, New York University, Abu Dhabi 'A milestone book and an absolutely essential text in the field of preventing and countering violent extremism.'-- Daniel Koehler, German Institute on Radicalization and De-Radicalization Studies (GIRDS)Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The Ubiquity of Bias 2. Belief Formation 3. Culture, Norms, and Socialization 4. Threat, Grievance, and Dissatisfaction 5. Institutions 6. Biochemistry 7. Decide & Define What You Want to Do 8. Refine What You Want to Do 9. Determine How You Will Do It 10. Sustainability 11. Scalability 12. Defining the Problem and Identifying Goals 13. Complimentary Planning / Logistics 14. Choosing Appropriate Methods 15. Evaluation Implementation 16. Reporting Results

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Book SynopsisSexual offenders arguably the most hated and feared of all offenders commit their crimes in our communities and are then hidden from public view as they serve long prison sentences. However, despite the public's understandable anxiety, our criminal justice systems hold to the premise that almost all offenders have the right to hope for rehabilitation, even redemption. Therefore the majority of sexual offenders return to live in our communities, closely monitored by criminal justice agencies and subject to rigorous controls.This book provides an authoritative guide to working with sexual offenders, with a focus on managing those who are reintegrating into the community. It includes those with the most striking histories of trauma and psychological difficulty, and those who have previously failed in their attempts at resettlement. It covers helpful theoretical ideas, such as attachment theory and models of desistance, as well as the latest evidence base for good qualitTrade Review‘Dr Craissati is a scientist-practitioner who understands theory and evidence and, crucially, explains it with a commitment to simplicity, weaving in personal reflection and case examples in a way that makes the book a very engaging read. Her clinical expertise and wisdom is striking an she serves as an excellent role model for all practitioners working in this difficult field.’ Dr. Ruth Mann, Public Sector Prisons North, UK‘In this wonderful small book, Dr Jackie Craissati has distilled many years of clinical experience working with individuals who have committed sexual offences. She demonstrates a profound understanding of cutting edge theory, research, and clinical practice without ever losing a sense of the individual person who is being treated. A striking feature of the book is the way Dr Craissati manages to balance an appreciation of the complexity of clients while still providing a lucid overview of how to work with them effectively and ethically. It is an outstanding achievement.’ Tony Ward, Victorian University of Wellington, New Zealand‘Sexual offences are horrible crimes, but if we want to be safer - and keep our children safe - it’s just not enough to keep repeating that. Anyone seriously wanting to do so should read this excellent book. Mainly for professionals in health and criminal justice, and endorsing the importance of expertise for accurate identification of sex offenders, their future risks and specific treatments, Craissati shows how the wider public too can get involved.’ Pamela Taylor, University of Cardiff, UKTable of Contents1. Setting The Scene 2. Risk Toolkit 3. Personality Disorder (Or Pervasive and Persistent Psychological Difficulties) 4. Perversion: The Sexualisation of Aggression 5. What Might a Good Treatment Intervention Look Like? 6. Desistance and the Art of Giving Up Offending Behaviour 7. Where Are We Now?

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the controversial relationship between mental health and offending and looks at the ways in which offenders with mental health problems are cared for, coerced and controlled by the criminal justice and mental health systems. It provides a much-needed criminological approach to the field of forensic mental health.Beginning with an exploration into why the relationship between mental health and offending is so complex, readers will be introduced to a range of perspectives through which mental health and its relationship to offending behaviour can be understood. The book considers the politics surrounding mental health and offending, focusing particularly on the changing policy response to mentally disordered offenders since the mid-1990s. With dedicated chapters concerning the police, courts, secure services and the community, this book explores a range of issues including: The tensions between the care, coercion and control of mentally disordered offeTrade Review'The field of mental disorder and crime is so all-encompassing as to put off many authors, but not criminologists Trebilcock and Weston. Their Mental Health and Offending: Care, Coercion and Control makes accessible a wealth of material. The book deftly takes the reader through the complex intersection of socio-legal issues pertaining across the criminal justice process as they affect those with mental disorder. Their analysis alone of the recent political landscape makes the book an outstanding contribution'. Jill Peay, Professor of Law, The London School of Economics and Political Science, UK'This book provides an authoritative and accessible exploration of some of the key dilemmas in offender mental health care. Combining academic rigour and a clear understanding of the issues faced in everyday practice, the authors address the core theme of care vs. control in a wide range of criminal justice settings, from initial contact with police, through custody, to rehabilitation in the community. This book is essential reading for criminal justice students but is also an invaluable resource for mental health professionals who want to better understand some of the core dilemmas in this complex field'.Dr. Colin Campbell, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK'The relationship between mental health and criminal justice has been the source of much contemporary penal policy debate. This clear and comprehensive book allows the reader to grapple with issues ranging from health ethics to the care of those with mental disorders in secure settings. It should be a must read for anyone wanting to understand the complex range of theories, issues and public policy responses to the challenges posed to the seemingly intractable dilemma of how to best serve the needs of those with mental health needs and to ensure that the needs of justice are met.'.Anita Dockley, Research Director,The Howard League for Penal Reform, UK Table of Contents1. The controversial relationship between mental health and offending 2. Key perspectives surrounding mental health and offending 3. Exploring the politics of care, coercion and control 4. Mental health, offending and the police 5. Mental health, offending and the courts 6. Mental health, offending and secure detention 7. Mental health, offending and the community 8. Care, coercion and control: Exploring the key themes raised by mental health and offending

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Book SynopsisHow can environments play a role in assisting and sustaining personal change in individuals incarcerated within the criminal justice system? Can a failure to address contextual issues reduce or undermine the effectiveness of clinical intervention? Bringing together a range of leading forensic psychologists, this book explores and illustrates inter-relationships between interventions and the environment in which they take place.This book examines how the environment can be better utilised to contribute to processes of change and how therapeutic principles and practices can be more strongly embedded through being applied in supportive, facilitative environments. In addition, it expands on emerging conceptualisations of how psychological functioning and environmental context are inextricably linked and offers an alternative to prevailing intrapsychic or essentialist' views of areas such as personality and cognition.Providing new and challenging insights and Trade Review"Most of us take our context for granted yet would acknowledge the influence that places and people have upon us. However, within forensic settings our attention has tended to focus on locating problems and change in the individual, devoid of context and the world in which people live. As the authors who contribute to this book clearly argue – attention to the context of the person (past and present; social, cultural, organisational and physical) is long overdue. This book provides a firm foundation for addressing this neglect and provides a challenge to systematically consider the context / environment and how we use research to better understand this. This book balances theory and practice from a wide range of viewpoints and settings, with several chapters including case studies and work that is underway or recently completed. The welcome attention to the social component of the bio-psycho-social framework includes a plethora of ideas such as interpersonal dynamics, context, systemic and organisational factors, climate, environment, milieu and formal frameworks such as TC, PIE, PIPE and EE. Written by experienced practitioners, researchers and academics this is a text that practitioners, commissioners and those involved in forensic services should pay attention to."Jason Davies, Professor of Forensic and Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Swansea University, UKTable of ContentsForeword, Rex Haigh, Introduction, Geraldine Akerman, Adrian Needs and Claire Bainbridge 1. Steps to an ecology of human functioning for forensic psychology, Alethea Adair-Stantiall and Adrian Needs 2. The social context of transition and rehabilitation, Adrian Needs and Alethea Adair-Stantiall 3. Only connect: implications of social processes and contexts for understanding trauma, Adrian Needs 4. Trauma-informed care and ‘good lives’ in confinement: acknowledging and offsetting adverse impacts of chronic trauma and loss of liberty, Lawrence Jones 5. A campaign for climate change: the role of therapeutic relationships within a climate of control, Sarah Lewis 6. The importance of personal safety to therapeutic outcome in the prison setting, Andrew Day and James Vess 7. Rehabilitating offenders: the enabling environment of forensic therapeutic communities, Michael Brookes 8. Creating a therapeutic community from scratch: where do we start? Geraldine Akerman and Patrick Mandikate 9. Psychologically informed planned environments: a new optimism for criminal justice provision? Nick Benefield, Kirk Turner, Lucinda Bolger and Claire Bainbridge 10. Democratisation, disability and defence mechanisms: reality confrontation in Rampton, Jon Taylor 11. Relationships, social context and personal change: the role of therapeutic communities, Richard Shuker 12. Wearing two hats: working therapeutically as a discipline prison officer, Emma Guthrie, Laura Smillie, Annette McKeown and Claire Bainbridge 13. The Enabling Environments Award as a transformative process, Sarah Paget and Roland Woodward 14. Creating an Enabling Environment in high security prison conditions: an impossible task or the start of a revolution? Alice L. Bennett and Jenny Tew 15. Establishing Enabling Environment principles with young adult males in a custodial setting, Rachel O’Rourke, Annie Taylor and Kevin Leggett 16. The heart and soul of the transforming environment: how a values-driven ethos sustains a therapeutic community for sexual offenders, Andrew Frost and Jason Ware 17. The role of environmental factors in effective gender-responsive programming for women in the United States: current status and future directions, Dana J. Hubbard and Betsy Matthews 18. Contextual influences in prison-based psychological risk assessment: problems and solutions, Jo Shingler and Adrian Needs 19. The importance of organisational factors in transferring the principles of effective intervention to offender rehabilitation in the real world, Dominic A. S. Pearson 20. Nidotherapy: a systematic environmental therapy, Peter Tyrer and Helen Tyrer

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Book SynopsisIn clinical work, an awareness of patients' subjective experiences, particularly their perceptions of interpersonal relationships, is indispensable. The aim of this book is to improve care and treatment planning by describing a structured approach to eliciting patients' core relationship patterns. These patterns consist of the roles and scenarios into which they repeatedly cast themselves and others with whom they interact. Maladaptive patterns, in which vicious cycles and self-fulfilling prophecies of misperception, misunderstanding or provocation escalate, cause pain and havoc in personal relationships and can adversely affect both professionals' decisions and the overall delivery of treatment. This book shows how to use vital information that is often not made available to treatment teams in order to understand such potential pitfalls rather than succumb to them.Trade Review'Implicitly, this book draws our attention to a correlation between the mental health of the professional team and the quality of the intervention they are able to provide. It highlights the extent to which disturbance in the patient can and does become projected into and identified with by the staff and by the system that provide their care. Simply put, this book describes a method of organisational consultation that seeks to transform the enactments that flow from being fearful of, angry with, or despairing about the patient into attending to and thinking about the patient.'-Julian Lousada, Vice Chair, British Psychotherapy Foundation; from the Foreword'This book is a must-read for any person working in forensic psychiatry settings. The method described provides immunisation against the "contagiousness" of certain mental disorders by helping elucidate staff responses and then unifying clinical teams' care of patients. It's a win-win for patients and staff and, therefore, for everyone.'-Carine Minne, Consultant Psychiatrist in Forensic Psychotherapy, Broadmoor Hospital'In a "one-stop shop" volume, John Gordon and Gabriel Kirtchuk have, uniquely, furnished the mental health practitioner community and others working with suffering and violence in institutional settings with an innovative approach. Understanding the Interpersonal Dynamic consultation is central to the book and, moreover, the very application to a broad range of significant psychopathology is highlighted by the careful and considered use of appropriate case material. Not only do the authors present a conceptualisation of treatment intervention based on a comprehensive and systematic assessment architecture, but their account also emphasises, in stark contrast to more traditional psychotherapeutic practice, the notion of inclusivity and accessibility.'- Colin R. Martin, Professor of Mental Health, Buckinghamshire New University; from the Afterword

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Book SynopsisSociety today is fascinated by crime. Crime is a hot topic in the media, so that people are continually exposed to criminal events, portrayals of those who commit them, and the suffering of victims. Yet the reality of crime is often very different from how it is portrayed in the media. Most crime is neither violent nor morbid; most offenders are not psychopaths, and although prison generally does not work, there may well be other, less punitive but more constructive interventions that are actually quite effective. This book exposes some of the most prevalent myths about crime and criminal behaviour. In addition it provides the reader with up-to-date knowledge on crime and offending behaviour. It also highlights the ways in which psychological methods of research and psychological knowledge can help us to understand criminal behaviour and the ways that targeted interventions are developed based upon this. Pakes' and Winstone's Psychology and Crime is essential reading for students taking courses in the psychology of crime, criminal and forensic psychology, criminology, and community justice, as well as for other courses where a knowledge of the complex relationship between psychology and crime - and its application in practice - is required. Practitioners and policy-makers will also find it highly informative.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Why do people offend? psychological and sociological explanations 2. The criminal mind: understanding criminals from their scene of crime 3. Pathways into crime: understanding juvenile offending 4. Aggression and violence 5. Sexual violence: from theory into practice 6. Insanity, mental health and the criminal justice system 7. Stalkers and their victims 8. The psychology of addiction - are there more questions than answers? 9. Date rape and drugs 10. Can prison ever work? 11. Victims and the fear of crime

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Book SynopsisThe study of criminal careers is of increasing interest in criminology. It is now generally recognised that it is important to try to understand criminal behaviour across the life-course rather than focusing on fragmented incidents which provide only a partial picture. This is an accessible text which clarifies the crucial theoretical and methodological debates surrounding the study of criminal careers. It focuses on some major longitudinal studies discussing the onset, persistence, desistance and the duration of a criminal career. The important topics of prediction, risk and specialisation are addressed. The challenging question of 'When do ex-offenders become like non-offenders?' points a way forward. The book concludes by proposing an even more ambitious approach to the topic of criminal careers.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Great Debate: Competing Theoretical Approaches and Methodological Issues 3. The Great Solution? The Major Longitudinal Studies 4. When Does It All Start? The Onset of a Criminal Career 5. How Long Does It Last? Persistence, Desistence and the Duration of a Criminal Career 6. Specialisation 7. Dangerousness - Prediction and Risk 8. When Do Ex-offenders Become Like Non-offenders? 9. What's Wrong With Criminal Careers? Moving Forward

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Book SynopsisThis book examines a range of therapeutic approaches used in prisons and other secure settings and explores the challenges in such work.The approaches include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive-Analytic Therapy (CAT), Attachment-Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Systemic Psychotherapy. It provides insights into debates about providing therapy in prisons and other secure settings and discusses specific topics such as mental health in-reach teams, working with women in prison, therapy within therapeutic communities and therapy with black and minority ethnic groups.This book addresses developments in mental healthcare by the National Health Service (NHS) within prisons and on-going policy developments which aim to improve access to psychological therapies for prisoners. The contributors draw on experience both in clinical psychology and forensic psychology, as well as psychotherapy and criminology. They draw on experience too in a range of environments, including juvenile and young offender establishments, local prisons and dispersal prisons. Psychological Therapy in Prisons and Other Secure Settings will be essential reading for people who work to improve the psychological wellbeing of individuals in prisons and other secure settings.Table of ContentsForeword 1. Introduction 2. Therapy and Mental Health in-reach Teams 3. Attachment Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 4. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Adolescents in Secure Settings 5. Cognitive Analytic Therapy with Young Adult Offenders 6. Systemic Psychotherapy in Prison 7. Working with Trauma in a Prison Setting 8. Therapeutic Practice with Women in Prisons and Other Secure Settings 9. Therapy with Black and Minority Ethnic People in Prisons and Secure Mental Health settings: keeping race in mind 10. The Role of Therapeutic Communities in Forensic Settings: Developments, Research and Adaptations 11. Therapy and Offending Behaviour Programmes

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Book SynopsisThis Element is an interdisciplinary analysis of the language evidence produced before, during and following a lone-actor terrorism attack in Halle, Germany, on October 9, 2019, resulting in two casualties. During his final preparations, the perpetrator, twenty-seven-year-old Stephan Balliet, announced his attack online and disseminated a targeted violence manifesto shortly before live-streaming his violent act. This post-hoc investigation introduces a multi-method approach that synchronizes well-established qualitative methodologies for forensic text analysis ? genre, text linguistics, appraisal and uptake ? to elucidate these data types. Furthermore, a retroactive threat assessment based on language data from the trial transcripts provides a holistic review of the assailant''s background, red flags, triggering events and warning behaviors that could have signaled his movements along the pathway to violence. The results are considered in an organizational context to highlight current challenges faced by security agencies when mitigating the risk of lone-actors who radicalize in online environments.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“In a fascinating new book...the journalist Mark Follman makes the case that despite our intractable political and cultural differences, mass shootings don’t have to be inevitable.” — New York Times "An engrossing and surprisingly hopeful look at the field of behavioral threat assessment and how it is being used to prevent mass shootings...an optimistic take on one of America’s most distressing problems." — Publishers Weekly “A strong argument for a more proactive approach to the American pandemic of bullets.” — Kirkus Reviews “With the politics of gun control forever gridlocked, we seem powerless to halt the sinister American ritual of mass shootings. But Mark Follman offers us remarkable hope: Stopping would-be shooters before they strike, it turns out, isn’t just possible, it’s happening with regularity. This fascinating deep dive into averted shootings and the true nature of these attacks is an urgent read that illuminates real possibility for change.” — John Carreyrou, New York Times bestselling author of Bad Blood “If there’s any way of stopping the plague of mass shootings in America, it will be due to the imaginative efforts of the professionals Follman profiles in this valuable book. Filled with investigative insights, Trigger Points is a gripping narrative of major tragedies and others prevented.” — Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower, Going Clear, and The Plague Year “Extraordinary and captivating…with his deep research and analysis and artful prose, Follman compels us to get past our political stalemate on gun violence. We get to know experts who are revolutionizing the work of behavioral threat detection, courageous shooting survivors who are helping them, and the truth about what leads so many perpetrators down a “pathway to violence.” It’s an epic story and an absolute must for all who want to know how we can make our nation safer." — Juliette Kayyem, Chair of the Homeland Security Project at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and former Assistant Secretary of DHS “Mark Follman's Trigger Points exposes America's long misunderstood mass shootings and how a generation of failed policies have made these recurring disasters “everyone's problem,” as he writes. In this wide-ranging and compelling account, he makes sense of what we too often explain away as "senseless tragedies," revealing the many missed warning signs and opportunities to intervene. Elegiac and eye-opening—but even more so nonpartisan and hopeful—this book is a vital contribution to understanding how we can seek real answers that save lives.” — Garrett Graff, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky “[An] important and incisive new book.” — David Grann, author of The Wager and Killers of the Flower Moon “Important work on a subject that couldn’t be more timely.” — Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post media columnist and author

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Book Synopsis* Provides a review of key developments in armed responsepolicing around the world * Describes the crucial phases in armed response policydevelopment in Britain and explores the consequences of arming thepolice * Reflects upon the issues arising when police action goes badlywrong.Table of ContentsPreface. About the Authors. Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. 1. Introduction: The Hardest Job in Policing? Shots Around theWorld. Controversy. Changes, Mistakes and Learning in Police Circles. Contexts, Command, Frequencies and Victims. Structure and Contents. Timeline on PoliceWeapons and Firearms. 2. The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes and 'Operation Kratos'. Stockwell, 22 July. Briefing and Kratos. 3. Old Myths and Changing Realities. DiscoursesWithin and About Policing. Tooling Up? Driving out the Dixon Myth. New Problems and 'Exceptional' Measures. 4. Shootings, Policy Shifts and Competing Pressures. Continuing Official Caution. Hungerford. Tragedy and Farce. After Hungerford. 'Event Driven' or 'Gun Driven'. Shooting to Kill? Men, Guns and Ammo. Replica Arguments and ReplicaWeapons. 5. Police Politics and Morale. Hanging, Shooting and Opinion Polling. Click by Click? The 'Greatest British Defeat since Dunkirk'. New Frontiers and Supply Side Questions. The Most Important Decision for the Future of British Policing - Since Last Year. War and Order: The New Continuum of Force. The Dunblane Primary School Massacre and its Aftermath. 6. Policing in a 'Gun Culture'? Policing of Guns and Policing with Guns. Unpacking the Notion of a 'Gun Culture'. Guns and Gangs. Gang Studies and 'Cultures of Violence'. Policing and Enforcement Action in 'Gangland'. Gun Crime Hotspots and 'Problem-oriented Policing'. Operation Ceasefire. Bringing It All Back Home: 'Gunchester'. Policing of Guns, Policing with Guns. 7. Intelligence Dilemmas, Armed Response Policy and Research. Gang Culture and the 'Trident Model'. From Reactive to Proactive. Intelligence-led Dilemmas. Research on Recent Police Shootings. 8. Critical Case Studies of Selected Police-involved Shooting Incidents. The Shooting of James Ashley in Hastings, 1998. The Shooting of Harry Stanley, 1999. The Shooting of Andrew Kernan, 2001. Caution at Highmoor Cross, 2004. Ambush at Chandler's Ford, 2007. 9. Concluding Themes: Losing by Appearing toWin? Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative and in-depth treatment of the latest research into the criminal careers of sex offenders, providing background and investigating the policies used to combat one of society's most intractable public issues. Features chapters based on original research from the most prominent scholars in the field of sex offender and criminal career research Deals with the entire criminal careers of sex offenders from youth to adulthood Illustrates the significance of the criminal career approach for theory, treatment, research, and policy regarding sex offenders Covers a wider breadth of topics than existing texts and uses data from various studies and countries, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and the Netherlands Features an introductory chapter charting the origins of the criminal career perspective as well as the history of sex offender research, pinpointing the most important research questions and current debates in Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Forewords xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxv Part I Theoretical and Conceptual Issues in the Study of Sex Offending 1 1 The Criminal Career Paradigm and Its Relevance to Studying Sex Offenders 3Arjan Blokland & Patrick Lussier 2 Criminal Career Features in Theories of Sexual Offending 23Jo Thakker & Tony Ward 3 An Integrated Life]Course Developmental Theory of Sexual Offending 43Stephen Smallbone & Jesse Cale Part II Criminal Career Patterns of Sex Offenders and Associated Issues 71 4 Criminal Careers for Different Juvenile Sex Offender Subgroups 73Jan Hendriks, Chantal van den Berg, & Catrien Bijleveld 5 The Childhood Risk Factors of Adolescent]Onset and Adult]Onset of Sex Offending: Evidence From a Prospective Longitudinal Study 93Patrick Lussier, Arjan Blokland, Jeff Mathesius, Dustin Pardini, & Rolf Loeber 6 Assessing the Continuity of Sex Offending Over the Life Course: Evidence From Two Large Birth Cohort Studies 129Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Franklin E. Zimring, & Jennifer M. Reingle 7 Antisocial Trajectories in Youth and the Onset of Adult Criminal Careers in Sexual Offenders of Children and Women 143Jesse Cale 8 Offending Patterns Over Time: An Examination of Specialization, Escalation, and De]escalation in the Commission of Sexual Offenses 171Benoit Leclerc, Patrick Lussier, & Nadine Deslauriers]Varin 9 Criminal Career Features of Female Sexual Offenders 199Miriam Wijkman & Catrien Bijleveld 10 Mayhem by Occupation: On the Relevance of Criminal Careers to Sexual Homicide Offenders 219Matt DeLisi 11 Changing Prevalence of Sex Offender Convictions: Disentangling Age, Period, and Cohort Effects Over Time 231Brian Francis, Claire Hargreaves, & Keith Soothill 12 Life]Course Transitions and Desistance in Sex Offenders: An Event History Analysis 257Arjan Blokland & Victor van der Geest 13 Offending Trajectory and Residual Offending of Adult Sex Offenders: A Person]Oriented Approach to Risk Prediction 289Patrick Lussier & Garth Davies 14 The Concentration of Sex Offenses in British and Dutch Families 321Steve van de Weijer, Sytske Besemer, Catrien Bijleveld, & Arjan Blokland Part III The Criminal Career Approach and Associated Policy Issues 349 15 Estimating the Size of the Sexual Aggressor Population 351Martin Bouchard & Patrick Lussier 16 Potential for Redemption for Sex Offenders 373Kiminori Nakamura & Alfred Blumstein 17 Policing Sex Offenders, Past and Present: The Role and Importance of a Criminal Career Approach in Helping Shape Future Policies 405Patrick Lussier & Arjan Blokland Index 429

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative and in-depth treatment of the latest research into the criminal careers of sex offenders, providing background and investigating the policies used to combat one of society's most intractable public issues. Features chapters based on original research from the most prominent scholars in the field of sex offender and criminal career research Deals with the entire criminal careers of sex offenders from youth to adulthood Illustrates the significance of the criminal career approach for theory, treatment, research, and policy regarding sex offenders Covers a wider breadth of topics than existing texts and uses data from various studies and countries, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and the Netherlands Features an introductory chapter charting the origins of the criminal career perspective as well as the history of sex offender research, pinpointing the most important research questions and current debates in Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Forewords xvii Preface xxi Acknowledgements xxv Part I Theoretical and Conceptual Issues in the Study of Sex Offending 1 1 The Criminal Career Paradigm and Its Relevance to Studying Sex Offenders 3Arjan Blokland & Patrick Lussier 2 Criminal Career Features in Theories of Sexual Offending 23Jo Thakker & Tony Ward 3 An Integrated Life]Course Developmental Theory of Sexual Offending 43Stephen Smallbone & Jesse Cale Part II Criminal Career Patterns of Sex Offenders and Associated Issues 71 4 Criminal Careers for Different Juvenile Sex Offender Subgroups 73Jan Hendriks, Chantal van den Berg, & Catrien Bijleveld 5 The Childhood Risk Factors of Adolescent]Onset and Adult]Onset of Sex Offending: Evidence From a Prospective Longitudinal Study 93Patrick Lussier, Arjan Blokland, Jeff Mathesius, Dustin Pardini, & Rolf Loeber 6 Assessing the Continuity of Sex Offending Over the Life Course: Evidence From Two Large Birth Cohort Studies 129Wesley G. Jennings, Alex R. Piquero, Franklin E. Zimring, & Jennifer M. Reingle 7 Antisocial Trajectories in Youth and the Onset of Adult Criminal Careers in Sexual Offenders of Children and Women 143Jesse Cale 8 Offending Patterns Over Time: An Examination of Specialization, Escalation, and De]escalation in the Commission of Sexual Offenses 171Benoit Leclerc, Patrick Lussier, & Nadine Deslauriers]Varin 9 Criminal Career Features of Female Sexual Offenders 199Miriam Wijkman & Catrien Bijleveld 10 Mayhem by Occupation: On the Relevance of Criminal Careers to Sexual Homicide Offenders 219Matt DeLisi 11 Changing Prevalence of Sex Offender Convictions: Disentangling Age, Period, and Cohort Effects Over Time 231Brian Francis, Claire Hargreaves, & Keith Soothill 12 Life]Course Transitions and Desistance in Sex Offenders: An Event History Analysis 257Arjan Blokland & Victor van der Geest 13 Offending Trajectory and Residual Offending of Adult Sex Offenders: A Person]Oriented Approach to Risk Prediction 289Patrick Lussier & Garth Davies 14 The Concentration of Sex Offenses in British and Dutch Families 321Steve van de Weijer, Sytske Besemer, Catrien Bijleveld, & Arjan Blokland Part III The Criminal Career Approach and Associated Policy Issues 349 15 Estimating the Size of the Sexual Aggressor Population 351Martin Bouchard & Patrick Lussier 16 Potential for Redemption for Sex Offenders 373Kiminori Nakamura & Alfred Blumstein 17 Policing Sex Offenders, Past and Present: The Role and Importance of a Criminal Career Approach in Helping Shape Future Policies 405Patrick Lussier & Arjan Blokland Index 429

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Book SynopsisINVESTIGATING TERRORISM How can we be more effective in bringing terrorists to justice in ways that uphold our legal traditions? This book provides crucial clues drawn from highly experienced prosecution and defence lawyers, detectives, security experts and forensic psychologists. I highly recommend it for all who want to understand and respond to the serious threat from jihadist terrorism over the years to come.' Professor Sir David Omand, former UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator, Permanent Secretary of the Home Office and Director GCHQ Edited and written by experts in their fields and with a plethora of experience, the authors know what they are talking about. This book is a must for those who need to know, those who are interested to know, and those who think they know it all already.' Susan Young, Professor of Forensic Clinical Psychology, Broadmoor Hospital, West London Mental Health Trust Investigating Terrorism tTable of ContentsAbout the Editor ix About the Contributors x Introduction 1 Part I Political, Legal and Policing Context 9 1 The Impact and Consequences of Terrorist Legislation in the United Kingdom Since 2001: A Review 11 Lord Carlile of Berriew, QC, and Carys Owen 2 Investigating Terrorism in the First Decade of the Twenty-First Century: A Different Sort of Crime 31 Peter Clarke Part II the Criminal Justice Process 43 3 Challenge, Compromise and Collaboration: Part of the Skill Set Necessary for Interviewing a Failed Suicide Bomber 45 John Pearse 4 Urgent Interviews and the Concept of Oppression in Terrorist Cases 66 Max Hill, QC 5 Defence Counsel in Terrorism Trials 80 Peter Carter, QC 6 An Garda Síochána Model of Investigative Interviewing of Witnesses and Suspects 100 Geraldine Noone 7 Risk Assessment of Terrorist Offenders: A Challenge Too Far? 123 Gisli H. Gudjonsson, Adrian West and Amy McKee 8 Hostage Negotiation and Communication Skills in a Terrorist Environment 144 Simon Wells Part III Individual and Group Perspectives 167 9 Understanding Suicide Terrorism: Insights from Psychology, Lessons from History 169 Andrew Silke 10 Taking Anders Breivik Seriously as a Political Terrorist 180 Robert Lambert 11 Social Psychology and the Investigation of Terrorism 202 Karl Roberts 12 Community Surveillance and Terrorism 214 CliveWalkerandSimonMcKay 13 Thinking about Peace While Engaged in Counter-Terrorism: The Primacy of Intelligence 239 John G. D. Grieve Index 259

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Book SynopsisAny murder causes pain and suffering that ripple through families and communities—of both the victims and the perpetrators—but premeditated murders cause the worst kind of damage. The Allure of Premeditated Murder is about the worst kinds of premeditated homicide in which the perpetrator plans an attack over a period of days, weeks, or months, leaving behind massive carnage and unspeakable suffering. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with murderers, sociologists Jack Levin and Julie B. Wiest help readers understand why such vicious murders occur and what we can do to minimize their incidence. Throughout the book, they examine why people engage in acts of premeditated murder—planning and implementing terrible violence against others—from the perpetrator’s viewpoint. By juxtaposing the motivations for these hideous homicides against everyday social circumstances, these often-baffling crimes are explained in an easy-to-understand manner that paves the way for promising solutions. In the process of examining the characteristics of premeditated murder, the book also addresses those questions that are commonly asked about this kind of violent crime but usually unanswered. How could a killer have enjoyed his murderous rampage when he committed suicide right afterward? Why do sadistic killers sometimes regard their murders as great accomplishments? What can be done to effectively reduce the likelihood of this kind of homicide? As violence remains such a prominent and troubling topic nationwide, The Allure of Premeditated Murder successfully explores the reasons behind the worst violence as well as the most promising solutions.Trade ReviewThis is, by far, one of the most comprehensive and well-researched scholarly works I have come across in quite some time. It is clever, masterfully written, and even a bit risky. This book is a 'must' for anyone who is interested in the systematic study of murder, both experts and non-experts alike. Levin and Wiest cover a wealth of material that is sure to be an invaluable resource for homicide researchers, criminal justice practitioners, policymakers, and students. I highly recommend this book. -- Robert Worley, Associate Professor and Director of Criminal Justice, Lamar UniversityThe recent arrest of ex-policeman Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, of Sacramento, reputed to be a serial killer in the 1970s and 1980s, propels The Allure of Premeditated Murder into the spotlight as a very relevant book. This text includes meticulous research of a wide variety of murders, insights into the motives of the murderers, and most, importantly, how well planned they are over months if not years. This book is an outstanding resource for law enforcement, students, clinicians, and community leaders as gun violence, especially of strangers, becomes more of a reality in America. The lessons learned in this book will advance murder investigations as well as provide serious debate over prevention of such crimes. -- Ann Wolbert Burgess, Professor, Boston CollegeFocusing on the myriad of benefits killers derive from their crimes—benefits that outweigh the possible pains of punishment in the calculus of deterrence—Levin and Wiest offer a fascinating and unique look into the mindset of murderers. With a blend of criminological perspicacity and journalistic flair, they have produced a provocative and exceptionally readable addition to any library on violence. I, for one, shall keep this volume within reach on my bookshelf of favorites and often-cited works. -- James Alan Fox, PhD, The Lipman Family Professor of Criminology, Law and Public Policy at Northeastern University; author of Violence and Security on Campus: From Pre-School through CollegeLevin and Wiest offer a fascinating argument that some mass murderers get more pleasure from planning their crimes than from actually committing them. If more people would realize this, maybe their violent fantasies would stay safely in their imaginations and no longer have such devastating consequences for the rest of us. -- Adam Lankford, Criminology Professor, The University of AlabamaIn their new book The Allure of Premeditated Murder, Jack Levin and Julie Wiest offer insight into the most insidious form of homicide, first degree murders where killers plan their violence in advance. These types of murders may seem more difficult to understand than emotion-driven crimes of passion, but Levin and Wiest reveal the many ways in which these crimes may be better understood by analyzing the viewpoints of the perpetrators themselves. By considering the roles of fantasy, thrill, power, greed, infamy, revenge, sadism, and hate in premeditated killing, this book is a major contribution to the literature on homicide. -- Eric Madfis, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Washington TacomaThe Allure of Premeditated Murder: Why Some People Plan to Kill offers a fascinating compendium history of serial killings and mass murders from the 1940’s to present day, many of which made national headlines. I was reminded of many of the events that received national attention and learned some details that revealed the potential reasons as to how & why such atrocities could occur. The authors not only provide summaries of these events and offer points of views from both the perpetrators and investigators, but they also offer opinions as to what solutions may and may not work to prevent the future development of serial killers and mass murderers. I recommend this book to all those involved in discussions and legislation on public safety issues. If it is true that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (George Santayana), it is essential that they consider the facts and opinions provided by these authors. -- Dennis Hilliard, Director RI State Crime Laboratory; Adjunct Professor, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RILevin and Wiest provide a unique exploration of a subject that has dominated the public’s attention for years. The ample, detailed examples used to illustrate the motivations and contexts of different types of premeditated murder contribute significantly to our understanding of this relatively rare but greatly feared social problem. The authors deliver a candid discussion of both the strategies that are likely to be effective in reducing premeditated murder and those that are not. The book is a must read for homicide scholars, policy makers, and the general public. -- Wendy Regoeczi, Professor and Chair, Cleveland State UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments The Most Hideous Homicides: An Introduction Chapter 1: Planning Is the Payoff Chapter 2: Going Out in a Blaze of Glory Chapter 3:The Thrill of the Hunt Chapter 4: Mind over Murder Chapter 5: Justice Is in the Weapon of the Beholder Chapter 6: Helping Yourself to Murder Chapter 7: Death for Dollars Chapter 8: Prevention: What Works and What Doesn’t Work Chapter 9: An Epidemic of Epidemic Thinking About the Authors

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