Free eBooks – Inside the Criminal Mind
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling Series
May 3, 2009
Inside the Criminal Mind is part of the Forensic Psychology eBook collection, which has become an integral part of one of the most sought-after Forensic Science websites.
This special series will feature major articles written by members of the Behavioral Science Units, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime and members of the the FBI Academy, in eBook format.
All this is part of the All About Forensic Psychology website of David Webb, which is a great source of reliable information for anyone involved in the industry or who is interested in forensic science, murder mysteries, forensic psychology or criminal profiling.
Inside the Criminal Mind: A Forensic Psychology eBook Collection Special
The Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) was established in 1972 at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. This Unit, where the term “serial killer” was coined began looking for patterns in the behavior of serial rapists and killers. At the BSU criminal investigative analysis and “profiling” were developed.
Agents, including well known names like John Douglas and Robert Ressler, conducted systematic interviews of serial killers like John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dahmer to gain insight into their modus operandi, motivations, and backgrounds. These agents laid the foundations for the profilers of today and they set the early standards for drawing up profiles of violent offenders.
Criminal Profiling Services
Many of these programs eventually developed into stand-alone programs, units, and centers like the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) that opened in July 1984 on the campus of the FBI Academy to provide sophisticated criminal profiling services to state and local police for the first time.
According to the FBI website, “Behavioral science is all about better understanding criminals and terrorists—who they are, how they think, why they do what they do—as a means to help solve crimes and prevent attacks.”
Free Downloadable eBook Software – Pokat Reader
Most electronic books (e-books) come in the form of Portable Document Format (PDF) files. All about Forensic Psychology offers readers a free downloadable eBook reader called Pokat Reader to improve the reading experience.
Books in Inside the Criminal Mind Series
- Criminal Profiling: A Viable Investigative Tool Against Violent Crime by John Douglas and Alan Burgess is the first article in this collection.
- A Psychological Assessment of Crime Profiling,is the second eBook.
Latest Additions o the Forensic Psychology eBook Collection
Readers will find a range of other eBooks in the collection with more being added regularly. The latest two additions are:
- The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective
- Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide to Law Enforcement
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