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Inside the Criminal Mind by Stanton E. Samenow (2004, Hardcover, Revised edition)
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Inside the Criminal Mind: Revised and Updated Edition
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In 1984, this groundbreaking book presented a chilling profile of the criminal mind that shattered long-held myths about the sources of and cures for crime. Now, with the benefit of twenty years' worth of additional knowledge and insight, Stanton Samenow offers a completely updated edition of his classic work, including fresh perceptions into crimes in the spotlight today, from stalking and domestic violence to white-collar crime and political terrorism. Dr. Samenow's three decades of working with criminals have reaffirmed his argument that factors such as poverty, divorce, and media violence do not cause criminality. Rather, as Samenow documents here, all criminals share a particular mind-set--often evident in childhood--that is disturbingly different from that of a responsible citizen. While new types of crime have grown more prevalent, or at least more visible to the public eye--from spousal abuse to school shootings--little has changed in terms of our approach to dealing with crime. Rehabilitation programs based on the assumption that society is more to blame for crime than the criminal, an assumption for which a causal link has yet to be established, have proved to be grossly inadequate. Crime continues to invade every aspect of our lives, criminal court dockets and prisons are oppressively overcrowded and expensive, and recidivism rates continue to escalate. To embark on a truly corrective program, we must begin with the clear understanding that the criminal chooses crime; he chooses to reject society long before society rejects him. The criminal values people only to the extent that he can use them for his own self-serving ends; he does not justify his actions to himself. Only by "habilitating" the criminal, so that he sees himself realistically and develops responsible patterns of thought, can we change his behavior. It is vital that we know who the criminal is and how and why he acts differently from responsible citizens. From that understanding can come reasonable, compassionate, and effective solutions.Product Identifiers
PublisherCrown/Archetype
ISBN-10140004619x
ISBN-139781400046195
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038480820
Product Key Features
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicForensic Psychology, Criminology
Publication Year2004
GenrePsychology, Social Science
AuthorStanton E. Samenow
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight17 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Lccn2003-019505
Target AudienceTrade
Edition DescriptionRevised Edition
Lc Classification NumberHv6080.S22 2004
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- 16 Jan, 2018
Criminality explained
Short easy to read and easy to digest on a complex topic which has continued to be a current problemVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Dec, 2024
Good story
Good storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
