The psychopathology of serial murder : a theory of violence / Stephen J. Giannangelo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giannangelo, Stephen J.

Series:

Praeger series in criminology and crime control policy 1060-3212

Praeger series in criminology and crime control policy, 1060-3212

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Serial murderers--Psychology.

Serial murderers.

Serial murders--Psychological aspects.

Serial murders.

Psychology, Pathological.

Physical Description:

x, 122 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1996.

Summary:

In this book, criminologist Stephen Giannangelo offers an original theory of the origins and development of the serial murderer. The author constructs a two-part model of the serial murderer's development. The first part outlines biological factors and concomitant psychological anomalies that can predispose individuals toward homicidal behavior. Then, in developing the second part of his model, Giannangelo describes how a traumatic environmental stressor may trigger a cyclical pattern of violent behavior in those persons predisposed to kill. Having constructed his archetype of the serial killer, the author concludes by suggesting how diagnostic tools could be constructed and employed by psychologists, criminologists, and law enforcement officials to recognize the serial killer and to arrest the cycle of violence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [111]-117) and index.

ISBN:

027595434X

OCLC:

34319859