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The Myth of the Out of Character Crime (Hardcover): Stanton E. Samenow The Myth of the Out of Character Crime (Hardcover)
Stanton E. Samenow
R2,216 Discovery Miles 22 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From time to time, into the news burst accounts of regular people who commit crimes that seem totally out of character according to those who know them well. Lee Malvo, one of the D.C. snipers, was known to his friends and family as a smart, promising man. "Steven," was a talented, young scientist with no criminal record. No one suspected he was capable of injuring another-until he was arrested for abducting a man, handcuffing him, and threatening to blow off his head with a pistol. What makes these otherwise stable and respected men and women commit crimes? Why do those who know them best not see the signs? Are there clues people can look out for when a person is about to "snap?" What in the psychological makeup of defendants resulted in their committing crimes? Here, a seasoned forensic psychologist delves into the psyches of these otherwise "normal" people, whom he has treated and researched for many years. With first-hand experience interviewing and treating such offenders, Samenow is able to offer numerous case examples of everyday people committing extraordinary crimes. He reveals the significant clues that help to unmask these criminals and the seemingly mundane aspects of their daily lives. The way a person handles money, consumption of alcohol, sexual history, marital conflicts, job history and performance, interests and hobbies, reading preferences, ambitions and goals, and reactions to frustrations all contribute to the factors leading up to the criminal act. By probing into these and other aspects of the offenders' lives, the author finds a context for the crimes they commit. He concludes that the "out of character" crime does not exist, that the crime is merely the outermanifestation of what lies beneath the surface. By taking readers through the steps necessary to understand these criminals, the author shows how we can all read the signs before it is too late. He uses real life examples in every chapter to illustrate his points and readers will come away with a better understanding of how these criminals operate.

Straight Talk about Criminals - Understanding and Treating Antisocial Individuals (Hardcover): Stanton E. Samenow Straight Talk about Criminals - Understanding and Treating Antisocial Individuals (Hardcover)
Stanton E. Samenow
R2,946 Discovery Miles 29 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In an unusually user-friendly forum, the co-author of the widely respected three-volume study The Criminal Personality addresses the questions posed by professional audiences during his speaking engagements of the past twenty years about causes, characteristics, and treatment of antisocial behavior. Stanton Samenow's responses, informed by his research and clinical experience with criminal populations, assess environmental influences, social and familial; discuss bio-genteic factors and differential mental capacities and mental illnesses; and identify patterns, preventions, and interventions as well as issues of sentencing, confinement, and habilitation. "I am a clinical psychologist with the kind of practice few others have or want to have", Dr. Samenow says, referring to the hundreds of men, women, and children he has interviewed, evaluated, and counseled. The perspectives and recommendations he shares here are rooted in and distilled from that practice; they constitute an accessible, authoritative digest.

Straight Talk about Criminals - Understanding and Treating Antisocial Individuals (Paperback, New edition): Stanton E. Samenow Straight Talk about Criminals - Understanding and Treating Antisocial Individuals (Paperback, New edition)
Stanton E. Samenow
R1,595 Discovery Miles 15 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In an unusually user-friendly forum, the co-author of the widely respected three-volume study The Criminal Personality addresses the questions posed by professional audiences during his speaking engagements of the past twenty years about causes, characteristics, and treatment of antisocial behavior. Stanton Samenow's responses, informed by his research and clinical experience with criminal populations, assess environmental influences, social and familial; discuss bio-genteic factors and differential mental capacities and mental illnesses; and identify patterns, preventions, and interventions as well as issues of sentencing, confinement, and habilitation. "I am a clinical psychologist with the kind of practice few others have or want to have", Dr. Samenow says, referring to the hundreds of men, women, and children he has interviewed, evaluated, and counseled. The perspectives and recommendations he shares here are rooted in and distilled from that practice; they constitute an accessible, authoritative digest.

The Myth of the Out of Character Crime (Paperback): Stanton E. Samenow Ph. D. The Myth of the Out of Character Crime (Paperback)
Stanton E. Samenow Ph. D.
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

When a person commits a crime that seems completely out of character, people are shocked. Even those who think they know the perpetrator well cannot make sense of what has happened. In this book, follow a forensic psychologist, Stanton E. Samenow, as he unravels the personality of the person accused of the crime -- as he attempts to explain what seems unexplainable. Dr. Samenow helps place the crime in a context. His work demonstrates that, in fact, there is no such thing as an "out of character" crime.

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