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Informationen zum Autor Professor David Canter and Dr Donna Youngs are both of the International Research Centre for Investigative Psychology (IRCIP), UK. Klappentext This ground-breaking text is the first to provide a detailed overview of Investigative Psychology, from the earliest work through to recent studies, including descriptions of previously unpublished internal reports. Crucially it provides a framework for students to explore this exciting terrain, combining Narrative Theory and an Action Systems framework. It includes empirically tested models for Offender Profiling and guidance for investigations, as well as an agenda for research in Investigative Psychology.Investigative Psychology features:* The full range of crimes from fraud to terrorism, including burglary, serial killing, arson, rape, and organised crime* Important methodologies including multi-dimensional scaling and the Radex approach as well as Social Network Analysis* Geographical Offender Profiling, supported by detailed analysis of the underlying psychological processes that make this such a valuable investigative decision support tool* The full range of investigative activities, including effective information collection, detecting deception and the development of decision support systems.In effect, this text introduces an exciting new paradigm for a wide range of psychological contributions to all forms of investigation within and outside of law enforcement. Each chapter has actual cases and quotations from offenders and ends with questions for discussion and research, making this a valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Applied and Forensic Psychology, Criminology, Socio-Legal Studies and related disciplines. Zusammenfassung Investigative Psychology is the first academic text for this new strand of psychological science. Drawing upon twenty years of research studies, professional reports, and unpublished material, the book has been structured according to the operational challenges presented by research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Acknowledgements xv Part I The Road to Investigative Psychology 1 The Emergence of Investigative Psychology from Offender Profiling 1 Introducing Investigative Psychology 3 Psychology and Investigations 5 The Emergence of IP 8 Origins in 'Offender Profiling' 8 The Investigative Cycle 10 Disciplines Drawn On by IP 15 Mind the Gap - Bridging Policing and Psychology 15 System Integration versus Expert Opinion 18 Questions that Investigative Psychologists Ask 19 Beyond Crime and Criminals 23 Linking Theory and Practice - The Book Ahead 23 Summary 24 Further Reading 25 Questions for Discussion and Research 25 2 Foundations: Description and Classification 27 Psychology and Investigations 28 Historical Background 29 'Profiling' Emerges 37 The Significance of Inference 40 Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling 41 Summary 41 Further Reading 42 Questions for Discussion and Research 43 3 The Coming of the Informed Detective 45 Medical Contributions 46 From Fact to Fiction to Fact 47 Distinguishing Deduction and Induction 52 Reverse Diagnosis 52 Serial Killers 53 Jack the Ripper 54 Beyond Speculation 56 Summary 57 Further Reading 57 Questions for Discussion and Research 58 4 The Age of Profiling and the Road to Investigative Psychology 59 Understanding Criminal Actions 60 The Emergence of Investigative Advice 67 The FBI Behavioral Science Unit 72 The Emergence of Investigative Psychology 73 Summary 76 Further Reading 77 Questions for Discussion and Research 78 Part II Funda...
