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Profiling The Criminal Mind: Behavioral Science and Criminal Investigative Analysis (Hardcover)

by Dr. Robert J. Girod Sr. (Author)
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Profiling the Criminal Mind is, as the subtitle indicates, is a text and reference on behavioral science and criminal investigative analysis for investigators, forensic scientists, prosecutors, behavioral scientists, and academics. This compilation combines crime scene forensics and experience with behavioral science to get into the criminal's mind and interpret crime scenes.

A practical guide to applied criminology, the author brings together his years of experience as a detective/investigator and professor of criminology and criminal justice to outline an inter-disciplinary approach to analyzing crime scenes and crime scene behavior.

Multi-discipline sleuths and researchers into the criminal mind will find this combined approach to analysis a valuable strategic approach to the study of violent criminal behavior.



About the Author
Dr. Robert J. Girod, Sr. earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Criminology and Public Administration from The Union Institute and University and a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership from Harvard University.Girod is a supervisor in the Detective Bureau with the Fort Wayne Police Department, a member of the FBI?s Federal Bank Robbery Task Force and a part-time ?special deputy? for the U.S. Marshal?s Service.He has held positions with the Indianapolis Police Department and the Indiana University Police Department, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations, the Indiana Department of Insurance and the Wells County Prosecutor?s Office.Major Girod served in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Indiana Guard Reserve.Professor Girod is an adjunct professor and associate faculty member at seven universities. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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  • Hardcover: 293 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (December 8, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595668119
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595668113
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,210,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read, January 4, 2006
I stumbled across this book while doing research for my graduate degree. I must say that besides presenting the information in a very clean and clear fashion, the author also has a killer sense of humour. I have read hundreds of academic books during my undergraduate and now graduate degree work and I have never laughed while reading an introduction to a textbook before (Dr. Girod fills it with some good jokes and stories and how they relate to the criminology theories).
anyways, a great read highly recommended!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting reading, December 28, 2008
By Zoe (Sydney AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews
I was recently introduce to watching shows like Criminal Intent, Criminal Minds, Profiler and that lead to my interest on reading up on the human mind...and more specifically the criminal mind.

This book was very through with introducing all aspects involved with criminal profiling and my only disappointment was that there were not more case studies examples to flesh out the theory that was given in the book.

The ability to explain the scientific process of behavioural science and criminal investigative analysis in a straight forward easy to understand manner amazes me. This would give me a deeper appreciation with the interaction of the shows im watching.

Definately recommend to people who are interested with having a basic understanding of the criminal mind and the police investigation process.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Criminal Profiling book, September 23, 2005
This was an excellent book in addition to the book I had for my online Criminal course. It gave very good specifics on criminal profiling and helped tremendously!
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