Hiding in Plain Sight: Deceptive Tactics and the Criminal Victimization Process

By James F. Kenny

Book Overview

Chapter 1: Stronger Than We Think: More Capable Than We KnowChapter 2: The Art of Identifying DeceptionChapter 3: Deception and the Process toward Criminal VictimizationChapter 4: Lurking in the Shadows: Stranger Danger & Target SelectionChapter 5: "Getting to Know You" Confirming Target SuitabilityChapter 6: Choosing Familiar Targets: The Devils You Wish You Didn't KnowChapter 7: Enticing the Target: Tactics that Fabricating Trust & Reduce SuspicionChapter 8: Setting the Smoke Screen: Tactics that Disguise Criminal AdvancesChapter 9: Preparing for the Attack: Tactics that Establish ControlChapter 10: Removing the Blindfold: Recognizing Deceptive & Dangerous AdvancesChapter 11: Stopping the Process from Beginning: Avoid Becoming a TargetChapter 12: Reestablishing the Balance of Power: Responding to Deceptive and Aggressive TacticsChapter 13: Bystander Intervention: Helping Friends Address Deceptive AdvancesIndex.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030268691
• ISBN13: 9783030268695
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"