Sexual Murderers
A Comparative Analysis and New Perspectives
1st Edition
Published on 4. April 2007
Book
Hardback
274 pages
978-0-470-05953-1 (ISBN)
Description
Sexual Murderers successfully takes on the challenge of expanding upon the little that is known about the developmental and psychological profile of sexual murderers, with a range of startling empirical results that subsume and challenge traditional perspectives.
This English translation of the definitive, evidence-based book profiling sexual murderers, Les Meurtriers Sexuels, proves an invaluable tool for criminologists, forensic psychologists and psychiatrists world-wide. It features material from a range of international contributors including chapters that delve into new case studies and broaden the reach of the research topic.
The text is divided into three parts. The first part presents the results of the Montreal Study of Sexual Murderers, covering theories of developmental psychology, identification of psychopathologies, plus statistics and case studies. the second part uncovers the results of the Birmingham Study of Sexual Murderers, including research on the typology of sexual murderers. The third part covers a range of practical issues such as the role of profiling in investigation, and psychotherapeutic issues.
This resource is integral reading for academics and researchers in criminology, psychiatry and psychology, as well as professionals directly involved in criminal justice - police, lawyers and psychologists.
This English translation of the definitive, evidence-based book profiling sexual murderers, Les Meurtriers Sexuels, proves an invaluable tool for criminologists, forensic psychologists and psychiatrists world-wide. It features material from a range of international contributors including chapters that delve into new case studies and broaden the reach of the research topic.
The text is divided into three parts. The first part presents the results of the Montreal Study of Sexual Murderers, covering theories of developmental psychology, identification of psychopathologies, plus statistics and case studies. the second part uncovers the results of the Birmingham Study of Sexual Murderers, including research on the typology of sexual murderers. The third part covers a range of practical issues such as the role of profiling in investigation, and psychotherapeutic issues.
This resource is integral reading for academics and researchers in criminology, psychiatry and psychology, as well as professionals directly involved in criminal justice - police, lawyers and psychologists.
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Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 22.9 cm
Width: 15.2 cm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
528 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-05953-1 (9780470059531)
Schweitzer Classification
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Jean Proulx | Eric Beauregard | Maurice Cusson
Sexual Murderers
A Comparative Analysis and New Perspectives
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04/2007
Wiley
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Persons
Jean Proulx is a Professor at the International Centre for Comparative Criminology at the University of Montreal. He also works as a researcher and clinician at l'Institut Philippe Pinel in Montreal.
Maurice Cusson is Professor at the International Centre for Comparative Criminology at the University of Montreal.
Eric Beauregard is Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida.
Alexandre Nicole is a criminologist based at both l'Institut Phillippe Pinel and the Centre for Legal Psychiatry in Montreal.
Maurice Cusson is Professor at the International Centre for Comparative Criminology at the University of Montreal.
Eric Beauregard is Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida.
Alexandre Nicole is a criminologist based at both l'Institut Phillippe Pinel and the Centre for Legal Psychiatry in Montreal.
Content
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
About the Editors.
List of Contributors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Sexual Murderers: Myth and Reality (Maurice Cusson).
PART I THE MONTREAL STUDY.
1 Sexual Murder: Definitions, Epidemiology and Theories (Jean Proulx, Maurice Cusson and Eric Beauregard).
2 Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Developmental Paths and Criminal History (Alexandre Nicole and Jean Proulx).
3 Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Psychopathological Considerations (Jean Proulx and Nade`ge Sauvetre).
4 Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Intention and Situation (Sabine Chene and Maurice Cusson).
5 The Factors Distinguishing Sexual Murderers from Sexual Aggressors: A Multivariate Analysis (Alexandre Nicole and Jean Proulx).
6 Serial Killers and Sexual Murderers (Elisabeth Campos and Maurice Cusson).
7 Sadistic Sexual Offenders (Jean Proulx, Etienne Blais and Eric Beauregard).
8 Angry or Sadistic: Two Types of Sexual Murderers (Eric Beauregard, Jean Proulx and Michel St-Yves).
9 The Motivation and Criminal Career of Sexual Murderers (Maurice Cusson and Jean Proulx).
PART II THE BIRMINGHAM STUDY.
10 A Comparison of Rapists and Sexual Murderers on Demographic and Selected Psychometric Measures (Caroline J. Oliver, Anthony R. Beech, Dawn Fisher and Richard Beckett).
11 Identification of Motivations for Sexual Murder (Dawn Fisher and Anthony R. Beech).
PART III PRACTICAL ISSUES.
12 The Role of Profiling in the Investigation of Sexual Homicide (Eric Beauregard).
13 Psychotherapeutic and Psychodynamic Issues with Sexual Murderers (Monique Tardif, Beno^1t Dassylva and Alexandre Nicole).
Conclusion (Jean Proulx).
References.
Index.
List of Tables.
About the Editors.
List of Contributors.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Sexual Murderers: Myth and Reality (Maurice Cusson).
PART I THE MONTREAL STUDY.
1 Sexual Murder: Definitions, Epidemiology and Theories (Jean Proulx, Maurice Cusson and Eric Beauregard).
2 Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Developmental Paths and Criminal History (Alexandre Nicole and Jean Proulx).
3 Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Psychopathological Considerations (Jean Proulx and Nade`ge Sauvetre).
4 Sexual Murderers and Sexual Aggressors: Intention and Situation (Sabine Chene and Maurice Cusson).
5 The Factors Distinguishing Sexual Murderers from Sexual Aggressors: A Multivariate Analysis (Alexandre Nicole and Jean Proulx).
6 Serial Killers and Sexual Murderers (Elisabeth Campos and Maurice Cusson).
7 Sadistic Sexual Offenders (Jean Proulx, Etienne Blais and Eric Beauregard).
8 Angry or Sadistic: Two Types of Sexual Murderers (Eric Beauregard, Jean Proulx and Michel St-Yves).
9 The Motivation and Criminal Career of Sexual Murderers (Maurice Cusson and Jean Proulx).
PART II THE BIRMINGHAM STUDY.
10 A Comparison of Rapists and Sexual Murderers on Demographic and Selected Psychometric Measures (Caroline J. Oliver, Anthony R. Beech, Dawn Fisher and Richard Beckett).
11 Identification of Motivations for Sexual Murder (Dawn Fisher and Anthony R. Beech).
PART III PRACTICAL ISSUES.
12 The Role of Profiling in the Investigation of Sexual Homicide (Eric Beauregard).
13 Psychotherapeutic and Psychodynamic Issues with Sexual Murderers (Monique Tardif, Beno^1t Dassylva and Alexandre Nicole).
Conclusion (Jean Proulx).
References.
Index.