Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis

By Brent E. Turvey

Book Overview

Focused on Behavioral Evidence Analysis (BEA), a method of criminal profiling developed and refined by the author over the past 15 years, the fourth edition of Criminal Profiling maintains the same core foundation that made previous editions best sellers in the professional and academic community worldwide. Written from practicing behavioral analysts and aspiring students alike, this work emphasizes an honest understanding of crime and criminals. Newly updated, mechanisms for the examination and classification of both victim and offender behavior have been improved. In addition to refined approaches towards victimology, crime scene analysis, motivation and case linkage, a chapter on sexual deviance has been added as well. With prior edition in wide use as a primary text in criminal justice, law, criminology, and behavioral science programs around the world, Criminal Profiling, Fourth Edition remains essential for students and professionals alike.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123852439
• ISBN13: 9780123852434
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 679 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.7" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Very disappointing!

This textbook was a major disappointment. Instead of a deep dive into how to conduct criminal profiling, the author jumped into a 600+ pages monologue complaining and mocking other profilers, particularly the FBI. The author attempted to dismantle the legitmacy and authority of other profilers, but majority of the reasoning he provided do not even hold water. The incessant complaints made him sound like a disgruntled employee or worst, an angry ex. At times it was almost laughable how much the author couldn't stop bashing other profilers. Seemingly he was discrediting every methodology that came before him. The incessant complaints did lead me to dig into this author's background some more and I quickly found out that he lacks the proper credentials and experience to write this textbook in the first place. Creating your own business does not make you an authority in the matter. I truly can't believe that a textbook that is now in its 5th edition can be such complete nonsense.