Criminal Psychology
Psychological profiles and studies of criminals who commit heinous acts.
Assessing Violent Recidivism in Sexual Offenders
Forensic and clinical psychologists are often faced with the task of predicting the potential violence of individuals being released from prison. This article reviews research in this area, which has improved psychologists’ ability to make predictions with improved accuracy.
Forensic and clinical psychologists are often faced with the task of predicting the potential violence of individuals being released from prison. This article reviews research in this area, which has improved psychologists’ ability to make predictions with improved accuracy.
Comparisons of Female and Male Serious Offenders
A study comparing samples of male and female offenders on the basis of their social and familial background, criminal history, and personal or emotional adjustment.
A study comparing samples of male and female offenders on the basis of their social and familial background, criminal history, and personal or emotional adjustment.
How Are Different Forms of Violence Interrelated?
An informative article presented by Prevention Institute Organization, targeting the interrelationships between different forms of violence and the importance for parishioners to understand these differences when developing prevention programs.
An informative article presented by Prevention Institute Organization, targeting the interrelationships between different forms of violence and the importance for parishioners to understand these differences when developing prevention programs.
Lethal Predators and Future Dangerousness
Lethal predators, a small group of killers, form a relatively standardized subpopulation of criminals who are cruel, predatory, violent, and likely to kill again. The article focuses on the characteristics of these individuals and how best to guard against the danger they represent.
Lethal predators, a small group of killers, form a relatively standardized subpopulation of criminals who are cruel, predatory, violent, and likely to kill again. The article focuses on the characteristics of these individuals and how best to guard against the danger they represent.
Psychiatric Times: Stalkers and Their Victims
A look into the different types of stalkers, their potential for violence and the impact that their conduct has on their victims.
A look into the different types of stalkers, their potential for violence and the impact that their conduct has on their victims.
Psychogenic Inventory by B. Karpman, M.D.
The following 312 question inventory was written by psychoanalyst Benjamin Karpman who studied criminal sexual psychopaths at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington D.C.
The following 312 question inventory was written by psychoanalyst Benjamin Karpman who studied criminal sexual psychopaths at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington D.C.
Psychological Evaluations for Pre-sentencing
Information about psychological evaluations conducted as part of pre-sentence investigations.
Information about psychological evaluations conducted as part of pre-sentence investigations.
Psychological Evaluations for Probation
Information about forensic psychology services for criminal court in the evaluation of criminals on probation.
Information about forensic psychology services for criminal court in the evaluation of criminals on probation.
Psychological Evaluations of Juveniles
Information about forensic psychology services for criminal court in the evaluation of juveniles accused of criminal acts.
Information about forensic psychology services for criminal court in the evaluation of juveniles accused of criminal acts.
The Criminal Mind
What makes serial killers tick? Is it genetic, hormonal, biological, or cultural conditioning? Do killers have control over their horrific behavior? On a case-by-case basis, Crimelibrary.com attempts to answer these questions and more about the criminal mind.
What makes serial killers tick? Is it genetic, hormonal, biological, or cultural conditioning? Do killers have control over their horrific behavior? On a case-by-case basis, Crimelibrary.com attempts to answer these questions and more about the criminal mind.