Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach Second Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigation) [Hardcover]

Robert R. Hazelwood (Editor), Ann Wolbert Burgess (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0849381525 | ISBN-13: 978-0849381522 | Publication Date: November 30, 1995 | Edition: 2nd

This Second Edition of Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation presents the latest research findings on the FBI study of the serial rapist. It also provides new and challenging directions for the investigation and prosecution of rape cases.
This scientific national survey, conducted with more than 2,100 police officers presents their attitudes toward rape and how those attitudes affect their work with rape victims. This represents the most current knowledge for the investigation and prosecution of rape cases. The book details the rationale as well as the intricacies of the medical examination. It discusses current rape trauma syndrome cases and covers judicial decisions that highlight key issues in the prosecution of sexual assault cases.
Updated discussions on the prosecution of rape cases, covering the latest standard processing procedures and the use of expert testimony are included. A new section on special offender populations in which experts describe the typology of child molesters, serial rapists, and sadistic rapists, completes the book. Major findings from one of the detailed studies contradict popular stereotypes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: CRC-Press; 2nd edition (November 30, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849381525
• ISBN-13: 978-0849381522
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,597,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Resource Book, March 29, 2000

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This review is from: Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach Second Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigation) (Hardcover)

Written by some of the leading professionals in the field, this book serves as an excellent resource book for any profesional working in the field of sexual assault investigations. It covers victimology, interview, crime scene considerations, SANE/SART programs and protocols. Criminal Investigative Analysis, Indirect Personality Assessment. Includes exhaustive references. This is the first book to buy to start your own referrence library. A must for the novice and experienced professional alike.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Criminal Profiling/ Rape Investigation Text, January 8, 1998

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This review is from: Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach Second Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigation) (Hardcover)

Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation is probably the best multi-disciplinary rape investigator's text in existence, and certainly the most comprehensive psychological profiling guide that is available in print. It takes you from the myths and the physical evidence collection, up through the profiling process. It's also very heavily focused on victim's issues which are incredibly important, and very often overlooked or misunderstood. I use this book for our online serial rape investigation book, and I can think of no better student or professional text on non-homicidal serial crime. However, the information is useful for rape-homicides as well. Brent E. Turvey, MS, Criminal Profiler, Knowledge Solutions

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bible for Forsenic examiners, February 5, 2003

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This review is from: Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Third Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal & Forensic Investigations) (Hardcover)

As a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, I found this book to be filled with vital information. This book was required reading for a forensic's class, it was anything but.. I highly recommend this book to professionals in this field, but also anyone who is interested in true crime and studying behaviors.