Investigative Psychology: Offender Profiling and the Analysis of Criminal Action 1st Edition

I bought this book on the recommendation of my professor in a psychological profiling class. He taught the course on psychological profiling and I wanted to learn more about it. I understand now why he recommended this book. I loved the book. It's written with amazing precision. It breaks down the very psychological process of developing a profile. I loved the explanation regarding inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. How premises are formed based on correlation and how deductive conclusions are only as good as the premise they are based on. The book is profoundly eloquent. It provides the very language needed to describe psychological profiling as a technique. If you're looking for a book on psychological profiling, this is THE book to get, and this is THE expert to learn it from. Highly recommended.

More than I expected. I highly recommend it. The book was one of my main sources for exam "Basics of criminal profiling". I passed the exam with the maximum number of points.

This is the perfect book for reference as I enter my upcoming classes for psychology and criminal justice. I could not be more pleased!

This book provides a good survey of the current state of investigative psychology as espoused by David Canter. Although some sections are rather obscure, overall the book is a good introduction for students or interested professionals.

I love this book because it is very clear and explanatory. It gives the information needed and relates to the course.

Perfection.

Dr David Canter and Dr Donna Youngs provide both a concise and cogent overview of research with this textbook. This is a great resource for both practitioners and students wanting to gain knowledge in relation to the darker facets of society.

Dr. Canter and his associates have produced an outstanding textbook--the first one worthy of widespread dissemination among professionals and graduate students--on investigative psychology and criminal profiling. Dr. Canter has also provided the foundation for a new specialty, Investigative Psychology, which has brought rigorous science to bear on the creative art of profiling. He is to be commended for his fine contributions to forensic science.The Psychopathic Mind: Origins, Dynamics, and Treatment