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Interrogation

2009-07-10T05:34:00.000-07:00

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I've just started putting together an eBook collection on Interrogation.

This collection is derived from the 2006 National Defense Intelligence College Press publication "Educing Information - Interrogation: Science and Art".

Key information and scientific papers from "Educing Information" will be made available as a series of PDF documents which you can read and download for free via the following link.

Interrogation

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Best Practices in Forensic Mental Health Assessment

2009-07-02T04:49:00.000-07:00

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Oxford University Press have just released a new collection of books relating to best practice in forensic mental health assessement. This excellent series includes the following titles:

Evaluation of Sexually Violent Predators By Philip Witt

Foundations of Forensic Mental Health Assessment by Kirk Heilbrun

Evaluation of Criminal Responsibility By Ira K. Packer

Evaluation of Competence to Stand Trial By Patricia Zapf

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Crime Mapping: Predicting A criminal's Journey To Crime

2009-05-30T23:44:00.000-07:00

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Crime Mapping: Predicting A criminal's Journey To Crime is the latest article to be added to the Forensic Psychology eBook Collection. Originally published by the Institute of Justice this very useful article addresses the utility of computer programs as crime-solving tools.

Among the topics discussed are geographic profiling and the future of crime mapping. You can download and read this article for free by Clicking Here.

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Jury Research

2009-05-25T02:19:00.000-07:00

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Just a quick post to draw your attention to a very informative online resource. The Jury Expert is published bimonthly by the American Society of Trial Consultants and provides free full text articles on a range of issues e.g., deception, juror stress, technology in high profile trials, questioning child witnesses etc.

Click Here To visit The Jury Expert Homepage.

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Forensic Psychology Articles

2009-05-14T03:18:00.000-07:00

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I've just added a new article to the Expert Forensic Psychology Articles page:

When Worlds Collide: Criminal Investigative Analysis, Forensic Psychology, and the Timothy Masters Case by Frank S. Perri, JD, MBA, CPA & Terrance G. Lichtenwald, PhD.

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A Psychological Assessment of Crime Profiling

2009-05-03T07:51:00.000-07:00

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A Psychological Assessment of Crime Profiling is the latest article to be added to the Forensic Psychology eBook Collection Special "Inside The Criminal Mind". You can download and read this article for free by Clicking Here.

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Criminal Profiling: A Viable Investigative Tool Against Violent Crime

2009-04-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

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Inside the Criminal Mind: A Forensic Psychology eBook Collection Special

In the early 1970s, Special Agent Howard Teten and others in the FBI began to apply the insights of psychological science to violent criminal behavior. In 1972, the FBI Academy launched a Behavioral Science Unit, later called the Behavioral Analysis Unit; which began looking for patterns in the behavior of serial rapists and killers. Agents 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. This collected information helped agents draw up profiles of violent criminals eluding law enforcement.

By the 1980s, the concept of criminal investigative analysis was maturing into a full-fledged investigative tool for identifying criminals and their future actions by studying their behaviors, personalities, and physical traits. Accordingly, in July 1984, the Bureau opened the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) on the campus of the FBI Academy to provide sophisticated criminal profiling services to state and local police for the first time.

The aim of Inside the Criminal Mind: A Forensic Psychology eBook Collection Special is to showcase all the major articles written by members of the Behavioral Science Units, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, at the FBI Academy.

Criminal Profiling: A Viable Investigative Tool Against Violent Crime by John Douglas and Alan Burgess is the first article in this collection.

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The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective

2009-04-20T12:23:00.000-07:00

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It's now ten years since the Columbine High School shooting when 18 year old Eric Harris and 17 year old Dylan Klebold, killed 12 students, a teacher and wounded a further 24 people. This infamous day ended when Harris and Klebold committed suicide before they could be apprehended.

Less than a year before the Columbine High School shooting the FBI's National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) had initiated a research initiative to study school shootings, from a behavioral perspective. The original research was designed to study specific cases of school shootings or foiled attempts in order to develop a better understanding of these events, the incident itself, and the shooter, his background, the school, and other social dynamics which may have influenced the crime. Eighteen cases were identified and included in the study.

The Columbine shooting hightened this research effort and in response the FBI's National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime (NCAVC) invited 160 educators, administrators, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors to a symposium on school shootings and threat assessment.

In attendance were teachers and administrators from all eighteen schools involved in the original NCAVC research (including someone from each school who knew the shooter or would-be shooter personally), NCAVC staff members, and law enforcement officers who were involved in investigating each of the shootings. Also attending were experts in disciplines including adolescent violence, mental health, suicidology, school dynamics, and family dynamics.

As a result, a detailed monograph was developed from the concepts and principles developed by the FBI's NCAVC in nearly 25 years of experience in threat assessment, ideas generated at a l999 NCAVC symposium on school shootings, and an in-depth review of eighteen school shooting cases.

Key topics addressed in this public document include:

Factors in Threat Assessment

Motivation

Signposts

Personality of The Student

Family Dynamics

School Dynamics

The Intervention Process

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Top 7 Serial Killer Myths

2009-04-19T06:22:00.000-07:00

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Following on the from the last forensic psychology blog post, I've been working my way through the excellent Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators. One of the issues that is addressed early on is that the rarity of serial murder combined with inaccurate, anecdotal and fictional portrayals of serial killers has resulted in a number of common misconceptions. As a result of this discussion 7 main serial killer myths were identified.

1. Serial Killers Are Dysfunctional Loners.

2. Serial Killers Are All White Males.

3. Serial Killers Are Only Motivated By Sex

4. Serial Killers Operate Interstate.

5. Serial Killers Cannot Stop Killing.

6. Serial Killers Are Insane Or Evil Geniuses

7. Serial Killers Want To Get Caught

I've included full details on each of these myths over at the main forensic psychology website, which you see via the following link.

Serial Killers

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Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators: Free 75 Page Serial Killer eBook

2009-04-14T14:16:00.001-07:00

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Book Details

In 2005 the FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Behavioral Analysis Unit hosted a 5 day symposium on serial murder. The goal of the Symposium was to bring together a group of respected experts on serial murder from a variety of fields and specialties, to identify the commonalities of knowledge regarding serial murder.

A total of 135 subject matter experts attended the five-day event. These individuals included law enforcement officials who have successfully investigated and apprehended serial killers; mental health, academic, and other experts who have studied serial killers and shared their expertise through education and publication; officers of the court, who have judged, prosecuted, and defended serial killers; and members of the media, who inform and educate the public when serial killers strike.

The agenda encompassed a variety of topics related to serial murder including common myths, definitions, typologies, pathology and causality, forensics, the role of the media, prosecution issues, investigative task force organization, and major case management issues.

This invaluable 75 page eBook is based on the input and discussion of the attendees on the major issues related to serial murder. The contents are based upon the notes taken during the presentations, panel discussions, and break-out group sessions. These were:

Definition of Serial Murder

Causality and the Serial Murderer

Psychopathy and Serial Murder

Motivations and Types of Serial Murder

Investigative Issues and Best Practices

Forensic Issues in Serial Murder Cases

Prosecution of Serial Murder Cases

Media Issues in Serial Murder Investigations

Click Here to get hold of your free copy of Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators.

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Forensic Psychology Classic: Hugo Munsterberg: Essays on Psychology & Crime

2009-04-04T05:57:00.000-07:00

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On The Witness Stand: Essays on Psychology & Crime is a true psychology classic and an absolute must read for anybody interested in forensic psychology. This very important book was Written by my all time favorite psychologist, Hugo Munsterberg; An engaging and controversial figure who was a key figure in the history and development of forensic psychology.

Years ahead of its time, On The Witness Stand: Essays on Psychology & Crime explores issues that are just as important and relevant today e.g., witness memory, suggestibilty and false confessions.

I've just added this classic to the Psychology eBook collection so that you can read and download it for free (see following link).

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Forensic Psychology Instructors

2009-03-14T00:35:00.000-07:00

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Argosy University is looking to recruit qualified Psychology adjunct faculty members to teach online classes in Forensic Psychology. Applicants must hold a PhD in Forensic, Clinical or Counseling Psychology or a related field. Candidates must have at least one year experience in forensic work (competency, mentally ill and dangerous, custody, treatment) as a psychologist or substance abuse counselor. Candidates must also be a licensed psychologist and have at least one year's teaching experience at the post secondary level.

These positions are only open to applicants who live in the United States. Broadband Internet access recommended. Required online orientation and training will be provided. Interested applicants should visit http://online.argosy.edu/about_us/employment.asp and follow the application procedures. All submissions will be acknowledged and a review of applicants will begin immediately.

Contact Information

Catherine L. Tompkins

Online Faculty Recruitment

E-Mail: onlinefacultyrecruit@edmc.edu

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Forensic Psychology Research: Suicide by Cop

2009-03-10T12:20:00.000-07:00

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The phenomenon of suicide by cop (SBC) is attracting an increasing amount of empirical interest within forensic psychology. As a case in point, police and forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie, Ph.D. has just had a paper published entitled "Suicide by Cop Among Officer-Involved Shooting Cases" in the latest edition of the Journal of Forensic Sciences.

In defining SBC Dr Mohandie refers to the process by which "a suicidal individual engages in actual or apparently life threatening behavior in an effort to compel law enforcement to use deadly force against them". With this definition in mind, Dr Mohandie and his colleagues analyzed over 700 North American officer-involved shootings which involved reviewing police reports, witness statements, crime scene photographs, videotapes and news reports. Among the authors findings were that 36 percent of the shootings in the sample could be classified as SBC.

For a more detailed summary of the findings, Click Here To read Dr Mohandie's published research abstract.

Forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie, Ph.D. discussing SBC at the Youth & Young Adults Conference in San Diego, CA.

More SBC Information

Suicide by Cop: Defining a Devastating Dilemma. Wide ranging article by Anthony J. Pinizzotto, Edward F. Davis & Charles E. Miller. Published in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.

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Study Measures Scope of SBC Cases. Article written by Paul Dingsdale for University of Southern California News suggesting among other things that Those who provoke shootings by police tend to be men with a history of violence and alcohol or drug dependency.

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Forensic Psychology in Focus

2009-02-06T06:18:00.000-08:00

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The new forensic center at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is providing invaluable student learning opportunities by connecting its psychology services to the legal sector and community agencies that interface with the court system.

According to the forensic center web page "As the practice arm of the Forensic Psychology Department, the center brings students together with local organizations on projects that bolster hands-on learning experiences while addressing unmet needs in the community. Students benefit from the opportunity to put classroom instruction into practice in real-world settings that range from the Cook County Department of Juvenile Probation to women's shelters, residential treatment centers, and programs for ex-offenders."

To find out more about this innovative initiative Click Here to visit the forensic center.

Forensic Psychology Degree Directories:

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Forensic Psychology Degree Directory (USA)

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Psychology ebooks

2009-01-21T06:52:00.000-08:00

Just a quick post to let you know that I've added a psychology ebook page to the main psychology website that will eventually include forensic psychology related ebooks as part of the collection.

Click Here To find out more about this exciting new addition to the All About Psychology website and to download Dream Psychology by Sigmund Freud for free.

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Forensic Psychology Book of The Month (November)

2008-11-12T07:14:00.000-08:00

The forensic psychology book of the month for November is Forensic Psychology: Research, Clinical Practice & Applications by Matthew T. Huss

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Psychology Jobs

2008-10-31T04:29:00.000-07:00

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I've just added a psychology jobs directory to the All About Psychology Website. This new page connects you to a network of websites that list hundreds of psychology related job vacancies.

Just click on the following link to start your psychology job search.

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Forensic Psychology Journals

2008-10-06T23:31:00.000-07:00

SAGE publications are providing free online access to over 500 journals until October 31st 2008. With full unrestricted content available from 1999 until the present day this is a wonderful opportunity for anybody looking for quality peer reviewed research findings.

There is a host of forensic psychology related material available. The following journal article titles represent just a small sample of what you can get hold of.

Graduate Students’ Experiences, Interests, and Attitudes Toward Correctional/Forensic Psychology

A Role For Forensic Psychology In The Probation Service?

Celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of Criminal Justice and Behavior: The Past, Present, and Future of Forensic Psychology

Human Rights, Ethical Principles, and Standards in Forensic Psychology

Selecting Tomorrow’s Forensic Psychologists: a Fresh Look at Some Familiar Predictors

Criminal Psychological Profiling: Validities and Abilities

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Offender Profiling

2008-09-28T07:08:00.000-07:00

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This post follows on nicely from the criminal profiling debate alluded to in the last blog entry, as it demonstrates how criminal/offender/psychological profiling has evolved over the years.

There is a page on the forensic psychology website where I discuss the scientific credibility of forensic psychology. In doing so I suggest that students should seek out a more balanced view when evaluating the credibility of forensic psychology as a whole and individual topics within the discipline. To back up this assertion I make the point there is more than one approach to criminal profiling, the guiding principles of which can differ markedly.

With this in mind, I'd like to draw your attention to the concept of the behavioural investigative advisor. According to an illuminating article produced by the psychology department at Liverpool University (UK), the term behavioural investigative advisor reflects the fact that offender profiling has evolved from the traditional process of predicting the likely socio-demographic characteristics of an offender based on information available at the crime scene; toward a broader emphasis which embraces a range of reliable, tested and transparent evidence-based methods that psychologists can draw upon to assist the police during investigations.

"Extending well beyond attempts to set suspect parameters or explain the behaviour of offenders in one-off critical incidents, advisors can now assist on issues such as media strategy, interview strategy, DNA intelligence led screening, risk assessments, geographical analysis, veracity of victim statements and the linking of a series of crimes."

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Criminal Profiling

2008-09-25T02:17:00.000-07:00

Criminal Profiling Debate

I've just finished reading a very interesting article on criminal profiling that appeared in the New Yorker last November. Written by Malcolm Gladwell the article documents the historical roots of criminal profiling, beginning with the pioneering work of psychiatrist James Brussel and how the work of Brussel influenced FBI profiling. The article then presents a critical review of the work of prominent FBI profilers, in particular John Douglas; a review that clearly questions the usefulness of criminal profiling as an investigative methodology.

If you would like to read Gladwell's article on criminal profiling in full, you can do so by Clicking Here

Learn More About Criminal Profiling

Don't forget that there are several pages dedicated to criminal profiling on the All About Forensic Psychology website.

Criminal Profiling (First Documented Use)

Criminal Profiling (The FBI Legacy)

Criminal Profiling (Methodology)

Geographic Profiling

Criminal Profiling (A Realistic career aspiration?)

Have Your Say

So what do you think about criminal profiling? Do you agree or disagree with the points raised in the New Yorker article?

To have your say on criminal profiling or anything else related to the fascinating world of forensic psychology simply fill out the Forensic Psychology 2.0 form via the following link and you'll be a published guest author on the All About Forensic Psychology Website in no time.

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Forensic Psychology Book of The Month (September)

2008-09-09T02:26:00.000-07:00

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The forensic psychology book of the month for September is Forensic Psychology by Graham M. Davies, Clive R. Hollin & Ray Bull. This comprehensive textbook is divided into four parts:

The Anatomy of Crime covers definitions and measurements as well as theories of why crime is committed.

Investigating Crime includes interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects, detecting deception and identifying perpetrators.

The Trial Process offers detailed coverage of judicial processes, safeguarding witnesses, evidence, and the role of experts in a number of contexts.

After Sentencing includes a discussion of the role of sentencing and therapeutic work with offenders.

You can get full details by visiting the forensic psychology book of the month page. See following link.

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Forensic Psychology 2.0

2008-08-23T02:45:00.000-07:00

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I'm very pleased to announce the launch of Forensic Psychology 2.0 which allows anybody to share their passion for forensic psychology on the All About Forensic Psychology website. As a guest author, you can write about absolutely anything as long as it's related to the wonderful world of forensic psychology.

For full details on this exciting development just click on the following link.

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Forensic Psychology Articles

2008-08-05T08:06:00.000-07:00

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I've just added a forensic psychology articles page to the main Forensic Psychology Website.

The authors whose forensic psychology related articles are included on the page have very kindly given permission for their work to be included on the site in the hope that they will spark interest in the issues and research areas covered. Article topics include:

Drug Smuggling Behavior

Fraud Detection Homicide

The Impact of Drugs on Mental State Defenses

Jury Selection

The Issue of Malingering Within Forensic Assessment

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Forensic Psychology Degree

2008-07-29T01:59:00.000-07:00

The M.A. Program in Forensic Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey is the latest course to be added to the USA forensic psychology degree directory. The following information is taken from a press release announcing the launch of the course.

Dr. Christopher Capuano, director of the School of Psychology, said, “There are few programs available in the tri-state area for students to obtain a graduate degree in the exciting and rapidly growing field of forensic psychology, and this program is unique in that it provides both practical and research experiences in forensic psychology, both of which are integrated throughout the curriculum.”

The program prepares students for a variety of careers as forensic specialists in civil and criminal justice settings, including preparation as legal/forensic consultants in several areas of forensic psychology such as crisis intervention, custody matters, expert testimony, forensic assessment, jury selection, probation and parole, and victim assistance.

The 48-hour program in forensic psychology is a two-year, full- time graduate program that includes an externship and optional master’s thesis. The program encompasses three content areas of study: concepts of psychology, foundations of forensic psychology, and applied knowledge/practical skills in forensic psychology. Specifically, the program provides training in psychopathology, psychological testing, forensic assessment and evaluation, forensic intervention strategies, and professional standards and ethics.

Foundation and applied courses include psychological bases of criminal behavior, psychological profiling, evaluation and treatment of juvenile offenders, victims, sex offenders and alcohol and substance abuse disorders, and interviewing techniques. Graduates of the program will not only be skilled practitioners, but will also possess the skills necessary to design, carry out and evaluate research in forensic psychology, analyze and interpret data, and report research findings through scholarly means.

The new program is part of the University’s nationally recognized School of Psychology. The school offers two doctoral programs, four master’s programs (including a postdoctoral M.S. in clinical psychopharmacology), and a strong undergraduate program with specializations in clinical social work, forensic psychology, and mental health.

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Why Criminals Cannot Say 'No': The Psychology of Self Control

2008-05-21T02:19:00.000-07:00

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Came across details of a very interesting study exploring the link between self-control and why people get into crime. The study by Dr Mei Williams a forensic psychology lecturer at Massey’s School of Psychology in Auckland, New Zealand is important because the relationship between self-control and criminal activity, although often cited, lacks explanatory power, particularly in psychological terms.

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