Preface The Development of a Serial Murderer Introduction: An Identification of the Offender Clinical Diagnoses and Serial Killer Traits Background and Development of the Serial Killer Towards the Development of a Theory of Violence Theoretical Discussion Case Studies Case Studies Analysis Theoretical Analysis and Development Conclusion Appendix A: Case Briefs Appendix B: Definition of Terms References Index
A bold new explanation for the origins and psychological makeup of a much publicized offender: the serial murderer. This book offers a theoretical framework for understanding this complex and violent personality and concludes with an analysis of patterns of behavior that can enable criminologists and law enforcement officials to arrest the serial murderer's cycle of violence.
STEPHEN J. GIANNANGELO is a Special Agent with the Illinois Department of Revenue, Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He is currently a member of the Illinois State Police Task Force on financial and white-collar crime. He holds a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
?Stephen Giannangelo makes a good attempt at creating a theory that
allows the reader to grasp the data known about serial killers.
Despite the inherent methodological flaws in case study research
derived from anecdotal data. Dr. Giannangelo skillfully uses this
appraoch to develop the concepts of a serial killer personaltiy,
the diagnostic category of "homicidal pattern disorder," and a
theory of violence.?-J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
"Stephen Giannangelo makes a good attempt at creating a theory that
allows the reader to grasp the data known about serial killers.
Despite the inherent methodological flaws in case study research
derived from anecdotal data. Dr. Giannangelo skillfully uses this
appraoch to develop the concepts of a serial killer personaltiy,
the diagnostic category of "homicidal pattern disorder," and a
theory of violence."-J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
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