Criminal profiling developing an effective science and practice
Scotia J. Hicks, Bruce D. Sales.
- Washington, DC American Psychological Association c2006.
- x, 293 p. ill. 27 cm.
- Law and public policy .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-272) and indexes.
The roots of modern profiling -- Profiling today -- Current nonscientific models of profiling -- Problems with nonscientific profiling models -- The current model of scientific profiling -- Problems with the scientific model of profiling -- The future of profiling -- From goals to theory -- Crime scene evidence -- Offender characteristics : the constructs of motives, personality, and behavior -- Motive and behavior -- Personality and behavior -- A scientific model of profiling -- Steps toward testing a scientific model of profiling -- Conclusion: recommendations for practice.