Inside the Minds of Sexual Predators

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· ABC-CLIO
5.0
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Ebook
193
Pages

About this ebook

This revealing look inside the minds of sexual predators, from cyber-stalkers to rapists to teachers who exploit underage children, explains why they commit their heinous crimes.

They are among the most frightening of all criminals, yet few have attempted to document the complex mindset of the sexual predator through intimate case details. Inside the Minds of Sexual Predators reexamines this intentional criminal behavior, describing the different types of sexual predators and explaining why they choose to commit their specific type of predatory acts.

Each chapter of the book addresses a different category of predator or a specific, complex issue related to predatory behavior. Distinctions are drawn between types of offenders, from the casual offender to the depraved rapist and serial lust killer, and the variables that play a part in an individual's sexual predation are explored. Like Ramsland's Inside the Minds of Mass Murderers, this book is essential reading for professionals in law enforcement and psychology, as well as for everyone seeking to go beyond the headlines to understand this difficult and controversial topic.

  • Compelling case studies keep readers of all levels fascinated by the information revealed

  • Chapters are arranged by predator type, which keeps information and theory organized for easier reference and comparison

  • Includes a bibliography offering selected resources for scholars in criminology, sociology, and psychology

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    About the author

    Katherine Ramsland is associate professor of forensic psychology and chair of the Department of Social Sciences at DeSales University, Center Valley, PA. She has written 900 articles and 37 books, including Praeger's Inside the Minds of Serial Killers: Why they Kill .

    Patrick N. McGrain is an assistant professor of criminal justice and director of the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program at DeSales University Center Valley, PA.

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