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Alex Cross novels volume 9
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"Alex Cross's first case since joining the FBI has his new colleagues stymied. Across the country, beautiful women are being kidnapped -- to be bought and sold as slaves. Behind this depraved scheme stands a shadowy figure known only as The Wolf, a master criminal who has brought a new reign of terror to organized crime. With Alex's personal life in chaos because of his ex-fiancée's return and with the FBI's caution testing his patience, Alex has...
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Someone is murdering beautiful young women in the New York area and displaying them in mausoleums and underground tombs. The FBI is handling the case, with Special Agent Craig Frasier as lead. Kieran Finnegan, forensic psychologist and part owner of Finnegan's, her family's pub, is consulting on the case. Craig and Kieran are a couple who've worked together on more than one occasion. On this occasion, though, Craig fears for the safety of the woman...
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"Douglas Island sits off the coast of New York State, its imposing cliffs warning away visitors. Still, Finn Douglas has big plans for his inheritance and the rambling manor house that dominates the landscape. He has a vision to turn the island into a resort getaway for overworked city dwellers. But when the broken body of his business partner is found at the base of the rocky escarpment, he fears it wasn't an accident. Special Agent Craig Frasier...
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FATAL DETACHMENT is a compelling in-depth analysis of 7 serial killers evaluated by author, forensic psychologist, Michael P. Maloney, Ph.D., ABPP. Dr. Maloney has a long career in mental health evaluations and services, as well as the general field of criminal forensic psychology. He retired as chief operating officer for the mental health system for the Los Angeles Jail system, which was the largest County jail system in the country and, by default,...
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This book contains information obtained from Internet reports about female sexual offenders. It describes who they are, what and where the sexual offenses occurred in the context of several psychological theories along with the consequences of the abuse. Some suggestions for further study and treatment are proposed. A significant number of reports were reviewed to determine the ages of the youths offended as well as the ages of those offending. An...
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Inside the Mind of a Killer is a mini book of cases under the following themes: • Life insurance. • Crimes of jealousy/love/revenge.• Disturbed psychopath (serial killer: general/sexual offender). • Law manipulations, child custody, and divorce. • Mental Illness. • Poor areas associated with theft, gangs, and murder. The first section includes three case scenarios with the three main characters Don, Beth, and Elena. Each scenario demonstrates...
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This book is a 'how to' manual for working with families in separation and divorce using an active, directive therapeutic process called Family Restructuring Therapy. This philosophy and effective process works well for the 'normal' divorced family who need to learn new practices and patterns, and for the 'high-conflict' family whose behavior patterns have become so maladaptive that the children's well-being is at risk. A valuable resource for mental...
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First published back in the 1980s, there's still nothing like this book anywhere. Provides a balanced, innovative account of the psychology of crime, drawing on current and past scientific research and philosophies. CONTENTS: 1. Perspectives, Defining Crime, and Theoretical Evaluation. 2. Psychoanalytic Theory. 3. Trait Perspectives. 4. Behavioral, Situational And Social Learning Perspectives. 5. Cognitive Learning Perspectives. 6. Existential and...
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Perfect for anyone interested in forensic psychology!
Do you want to learn what forensic psychology is?
Do you want to learn about the psychology of courts?
Do you want to learn about the psychology of imprisonment and rehabilitation?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions and more then this is the book for you, as we investigate the psychology behind courts, sexual offending, offender treatment, the public and more in an engaging...
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Is the suspect a cold-blooded killer or suffering from a mental illness? This is the kind of tough question that a forensic psychologist must help answer. These specialists combine their knowledge of psychology and the law to come up with answers. Look inside to find out more about how forensic psychologists use their skills to serve the legal system.
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"Dealing with some of the most heinous crimes imaginable, forensic neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Richard Lettieri gives a behind-the-scenes look at criminal psychology through case studies from his over 30 years of experience as a court-appointed and privately retained psychologist"--
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Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a forensic psychologist. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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Just when the world thought Oscar Pistorius' meteoric rise to Olympic glory and international celebrity had terminated abysmally in prison, Brent Willock's scientific perspective reopens this gripping narrative for an astonishing re-view.
Olympian Oscar Pistorius' spectacular assent to fame ground to a screeching halt in the wee hours of Valentine's Day, 2013. Hearing a sound emanating from his bathroom, he grabbed his pistol and he stumbled...
Olympian Oscar Pistorius' spectacular assent to fame ground to a screeching halt in the wee hours of Valentine's Day, 2013. Hearing a sound emanating from his bathroom, he grabbed his pistol and he stumbled...
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El autor es Licenciado en Psicología egresado en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, Magister en Metodología de Investigación de la Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral y Perito Oficial en el Poder Judicial de la Provincia de Santa Cruz, además de poseer una amplia experiencia tanto en el Área Clínica como en el Área Forense. Dentro del ámbito judicial al que pertenece ha realizado más de treinta casos de autopsia psicológica sobre las...
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La entrevista a niños y niñas ha sido un desafío para las ciencias sociales, especialmente para la psicología, sobre todo en los ámbitos jurídicos y forenses, espacios en los que se vela por el interés superior de protegerlos, al tiempo que se procura preservar la equidad en el sistema de justicia.
Esta obra compila conocimientos básicos y empíricos relacionados con la psicología del testimonio infantil en el contexto colombiano, con especial...
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"Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, as one judge described her, was “a coldly calculated criminal recidivist and serial killer.” She had experienced a lifetime of murder, mayhem, and mental illness. She killed two boyfriends, including one whose body was stuffed in a freezer. And she was convicted in one of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's strangest cases: the Pizza Bomber case, in which a pizza deliveryman died when a bomb locked to his neck exploded...
20) Cyberbullying
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Cyberbullying is a modern form of harassment that anyone can suffer, but the situation is especially worrying when dealing with minors. This short guide presents answers to some of the most important questions on this subject that any parent with children of school age should bear in mind, such as: What is cyberbullying? How does cyberbullying affect people? Can cyberbullying be prevented? And, above all, what to do if your child is suffering from...
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