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Author Hicks, Scotia J.

Title Criminal profiling : developing an effective science and practice / Scotia J. Hicks, Bruce D. Sales.

Imprint Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2006.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  363.258 H529c 2006    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description x, 293 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series Law and public policy
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-272) and indexes.
Contents The roots of modern profiling -- Profiling today -- Current nonscientific models of profiling -- Problems with nonscientific profiling models -- The current model of scientific profiling -- Problems with the scientific model of profiling -- The future of profiling -- From goals to theory -- Crime scene evidence -- Offender characteristics : the constructs of motives, personality, and behavior -- Motive and behavior -- Personality and behavior -- A scientific model of profiling -- Steps toward testing a scientific model of profiling -- Conclusion: recommendations for practice.
Subject Criminal behavior, Prediction of.
Criminal investigation -- Psychological aspects.
Added Author Sales, Bruce Dennis.
ISBN 1591473926
9781591473923
Standard No. YDXCP 2271207
NLGGC 287420736
NZ1 10414758

 
    
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