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Investigative Psychology: Offender Profiling and the Analysis of Criminal Action

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As a PhD student and Law Enforcement Officer, I see great potential for this book to be useful to others in this field. For example, this gives the reader a great summary of years of research in Investigative Psychology and case studies which indicate the potential of this knowledge.

The text was very easy to read. Chapter two gave a brilliant exploration of the history and theory behind Investigative Psychology. Chapter five was difficult to grasp, but understandable due to the nature of facet theory. Otherwise, a great read all around!

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