Guidata da David Canter e dai suoi collaboratori, la nuova disciplina della Psicologia Investigativa è emersa da un quarto di secolo di ricerca e di coinvolgimento in molti casi reali. Questo testo è il primo a fornire una panoramica dettagliata del settore, dai lavori seminali fino agli studi più recenti, includendo anche la descrizione di inediti rapporti interni. Fornisce dunque al lettore un quadro di riferimento per esplorare questo entusiasmante terreno, combinando teoria e azione. Gli oggetti di studio e le caratteristiche della Psicologia Investigativa sono: l'intera gamma dei crimini, dalla frode al terrorismo, compresi i furti con scasso, omicidi seriali, incendi dolosi, stupri e criminalità organizzata; l'utilizzo di metodologie importanti, incluse, scale multidimensionali, l'approccio Radex e la Social Network Analysis; la profilazione geografica degli autori di reato, supportata da un'analisi dettagliata dei processi psicologici sottostanti che ne fanno un considerevole strumento di supporto alle decisioni investigative; l'intera gamma di attività investigative, tra cui l'efficace raccolta di informazioni, l'individuazione dell'inganno e lo sviluppo di sistemi di supporto decisionale. Questo testo introduce un nuovo ed entusiasmante paradigma per un'ampia gamma di contributi psicologici a tutte le forme di indagine all'interno e al di fuori delle forze dell'ordine. Ogni capitolo presenta casi reali e citazioni di autori di reato e si conclude con domande per la discussione e la ricerca. Un libro per i corsi di laurea e post-laurea di psicologia applicata e fore

TRANSito è un libro fondamentale: è la storia di un ragazzo Trans. Merche è una persona qualunque alla quale, al momento della nascita, è stato comunicato di essere una ragazza. Una persona che cresce come una ragazza per molti anni ma che, con il tempo, decide di prendere in mano la sua vita e di vivere la sua identità in maniera autentica, diventando Xavier. I dubbi, le paure, gli amici, gli esperti, la famiglia, tutto quello che ruota intorno a Merche/Xavier viene narrato con stile asciutto e realistico. Dalla Spagna arriva una storia intima e radicale, che è arrivato il tempo di raccontare anche in Italia. Introduzione di ZeroCalcare.

Criminal Psychology examines the contributions that psychology is making to our understanding of criminals, the investigation of their crimes, processes in court and the management and treatment of offenders in prison. The psychological contributions to investigations are assessed with regard to interviewing and detecting deception as well as examining the nature and meaning of offender profiling. The role of psychologists as experts in court is reviewed followed by a look at how psychologists work with prisoners. The psychology of the victim is also examined. The book concludes with a discussion of the future of crime and the growing contribution that psychology is making to understanding criminals and reducing their activities. The integrated and interactive approach, combined with the comprehensive coverage, makes this book the ideal companion for courses in applied criminal psychology.

An in-depth and absorbing investigation of the still unresolved disappearance of then 35-year-old chef Claudia Lawrence in 2009.
The last time that anyone heard from 35-year-old Claudia Lawrence, a chef at the University of York, was when she sent a text message to a friend on March 18, 2009 at 8.23 p.m. She was never heard from or seen again, and her disappearance is a mystery that endures to this day.

What happened to Claudia that early spring evening -- or was it early the following morning on her way to work? There had been nothing abnormal about her behaviour before she vanished, and there were no signs of a struggle at her home. A Crimewatch reconstruction has been broadcast, and the police investigation into the case has cost more than £750,000. Dozens of interviews have thrown up numerous leads, but there are no concrete clues.

With extensive access to her family and friends, in Gone: The Disappearance of Claudia Lawrence, Neil Root assesses the facts and theories and asks: where is Claudia?

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A fascinating guide on the psychology of crime

Thinking of a career that indulges your CSI fantasies? Want to understand the psychology of crime? Whether studying it for the first time or an interested spectator, Forensic Psychology For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this exciting field, complemented with fascinating case examples from around the world.

Inside you'll find out why people commit crime, how psychology helps in the investigative process, the ways psychologists work with criminals behind bars - and how you too can become a forensic psychologist. You'll discover what a typical day is like for a forensic psychologist, how they work with the police to build offender profiles, interview suspects or witnesses, and detect lies!

• Covers the important role psychology plays in assessing offenders
• Explains how psychology is applied in the courtroom
• Explains complicated psychology concepts in easy-to-understand terms

If you're a student considering taking forensic psychology or just love to learn about the science behind crime, Forensic Psychology For Dummies is everything you need to get up-to-speed on this fascinating subject.

Lie detection, offender profiling, jury selection, insanity in the law, predicting the risk of re-offending , the minds of serial killers, and many other topics that fill news and fiction are all aspects of the rapidly developing area of scientific psychology broadly known as Forensic Psychology. This fascinating Very Short Introduction discusses all the aspects of psychology that are relevant to the legal and criminal process as a whole. It includes explanations of criminal behavior and criminality, including the role of mental disorder in crime, and it reveals how forensic psychology contributes to helping investigate the crime and catching the perpetrators. David Canter also explains how psychologists provide guidance to all those involved in civil and criminal court proceedings, including both the police and the accused, and what expert testimony can be provided by a psychologist about the offender at the trial. Finally, Canter describes how forensic psychology is used, particularly in prisons, to help in the management, treatment and rehabilitation of offenders, once they have been convicted.

This ground-breaking text is the first to provide a detailed overview of Investigative Psychology, from the earliest work through to recent studies, including descriptions of previously unpublished internal reports. Crucially it provides a framework for students to explore this exciting terrain, combining Narrative Theory and an Action Systems framework. It includes empirically tested models for Offender Profiling and guidance for investigations, as well as an agenda for research in Investigative Psychology.

Investigative Psychology features:

• The full range of crimes from fraud to terrorism, including burglary, serial killing, arson, rape, and organised crime
• Important methodologies including multi-dimensional scaling and the Radex approach as well as Social Network Analysis
• Geographical Offender Profiling, supported by detailed analysis of the underlying psychological processes that make this such a valuable investigative decision support tool
• The full range of investigative activities, including effective information collection, detecting deception and the development of decision support systems.

In effect, this text introduces an exciting new paradigm for a wide range of psychological contributions to all forms of investigation within and outside of law enforcement. Each chapter has actual cases and quotations from offenders and ends with questions for discussion and research, making this a valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Applied and Forensic Psychology, Criminology, Socio-Legal Studies and related disciplines.

This ground-breaking text is the first to provide a detailed overview of Investigative Psychology, from the earliest work through to recent studies, including descriptions of previously unpublished internal reports. Crucially it provides a framework for students to explore this exciting terrain, combining Narrative Theory and an Action Systems framework. It includes empirically tested models for Offender Profiling and guidance for investigations, as well as an agenda for research in Investigative Psychology.

Investigative Psychology features:

• The full range of crimes from fraud to terrorism, including burglary, serial killing, arson, rape, and organised crime
• Important methodologies including multi-dimensional scaling and the Radex approach as well as Social Network Analysis
• Geographical Offender Profiling, supported by detailed analysis of the underlying psychological processes that make this such a valuable investigative decision support tool
• The full range of investigative activities, including effective information collection, detecting deception and the development of decision support systems.

In effect, this text introduces an exciting new paradigm for a wide range of psychological contributions to all forms of investigation within and outside of law enforcement. Each chapter has actual cases and quotations from offenders and ends with questions for discussion and research, making this a valuable text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Applied and Forensic Psychology, Criminology, Socio-Legal Studies and related disciplines.

David Canter ha raccolto l'ottocentesca eredità di Quetelet e Guerry, rivisitandola in un nuovo inquadramento: il geographical profiling. Obiettivo della tecnica è delimitare un'area geografica quale probabile luogo di residenza di un criminale. Saperne di più sulla zona dove potenzialmente risiede permette di restringere la lista dei sospetti, razionalizzare le indagini, aumentare le possibilità di identificarlo e catturarlo. Non c'è ormai forza di polizia che non utilizzi le idee di Canter, spesso chiamato a collaborare nelle investigazioni. La forza del suo lavoro e del testo sta proprio qui: non si tratta di esercizi teorici o speculazioni accademiche, ma di qualcosa di testato sul campo, nella lotta ad assassini e stupratori seriali. Un affascinante e avvincente viaggio nella mente di famosi serial killer, come Jack lo Squartatore o John Duffy, l'Assassino della ferrovia.

La psicologia investigativa nasce in Inghilterra intorno alla metà degli anni Ottanta proprio ad opera di David Canter, con l'obiettivo di contribuire alle indagini giudiziarie, in merito all'individuazione dell'autore ignoto di un crimine. Il volume tratta di tutti gli aspetti sia teorici che pratici legati al 'profiling'.