Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behavior [Paperback]

Ronald M. Holmes (Author), Stephen T. Holmes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0761924175 | ISBN-13: 978-0761924173 | Edition: 2nd

The ongoing concerns about sex crimes continue to pique interest in related issues, research, and therapies. Like the popular first edition, the revision of Sex Crimes offers a comprehensive survey of sex offenders and offenses. The Second Edition includes coverage of the psychological profiling of sex offenders, the often ritualistic crimes they commit, and the effect their actions have on victims.

Students, educators, counselors and policy makers alike will find this a fascinating and ideal resource to access the core perspectives and complex aspects underlying our understanding and prevention of sex crimes. 

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About the Author

Ronald M. Holmes is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner's office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them Profiling Violent Crimes, Sex Crimes, and Serial Murder. He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.

Stephen T. Holmes is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this position, he was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. He has authored 6 books and more than 15 articles dealing with policing, drug testing, probation and parole issues, and violent crime. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 2nd edition (November 5, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761924175
• ISBN-13: 978-0761924173
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,018,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for an old book, June 11, 2009

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Lostson (New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behavior (Hardcover)

While I am not a student of criminal justice I found this book very interesting. Since this book is some what old the information is a little outdated but it was still accurate. I found that the book didn't make a lot of assumptions about what the predatory thoughts and feelings were like most books I have read on the subject have done. I found the writing made it an easy read and I can't wait to read the next edition. I would recommend that anyone with an interest in the criminal mind and the impact on the victims check out this book.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 10, 2006

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S. Hesch - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behavior (Paperback)

Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behavior is the text book for my class, and it is one of the best text books I have had. It is short and to the point, but still offers a ton of information. There are easy to find deff. in the side margins, and interesting, and true, storie to explain the material. This book was very well written. My teacher said that some of the statistics are a little misleading, but understandably since there is not a lot of research done on this topic. Over all, it's a great book and I would read it even if it wasn't required for my class