Description
Criminal Trait Profile of the Perpetrator (of Homicides)
Book Summary
This work offers a rigorous and specialized analysis of the construction of the criminal profile of the serial killer. The authors, Bernat-N. Tiffon and Van Berlanga Silvente, present a concise theoretical framework that defines the psycho-criminological concept of the multiple murderer, complemented by empirical research based on the application of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III). The reader will find a detailed study that identifies personality patterns and common traits in perpetrators of homicides between 2005 and 2018, offering a valuable tool for understanding criminal behavior.
What is it about?
The book addresses the creation of a criminal profile based on the analysis of underlying personality traits in subjects who have committed crimes against independent human life, specifically homicides. The authors conduct an exhaustive review of reports, documents, and bibliographic doctrine to establish a solid theoretical framework. Subsequently, they apply the MCMI-III, a psychological assessment instrument published in 2005, to analyze cases covered between 2005 and 2018. Based on the psychometric and statistical results, consistent behavioral patterns are identified across diverse cases, thus allowing for the definition of a criminal trait profile of the perpetrator.
Main Topics
- Psycho-criminological profile of the serial killer.
- Application of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) in the assessment of perpetrators.
- Identification of personality patterns and common traits in murderers.
- Analysis of criminal behavior from an empirical and statistical perspective.
- Study of homicide cases occurring between 2005 and 2018.
Who is it recommended for?
This work is intended for professionals and students of criminology, forensic psychology, criminal psychology, and related disciplines. It is also of interest to researchers and specialists in criminal profiling who are seeking a practical, data-driven approach to understanding the personality of the serial killer.
What this book contributes
- A clear and concise theoretical framework regarding the concept of the serial killer.
- An empirical methodology for the identification of criminal traits using the MCMI-III.
- Statistical results that reveal consistent behavioral patterns in homicide perpetrators.
- A practical tool for the assessment and understanding of criminal behavior.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Tiffon, Bernat-N.; Berlanga Silvente, Van
- Publisher: J.M. Bosch Editor
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Crime and Criminology, Forensic or Criminal Psychology, Criminology
- Collection: Fondo
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: November 2023
- Number of pages: 102
- Weight: 250 g
Editorial Review
This is a specialized, practically-oriented work that combines theory and empirical analysis to offer a concrete vision of the criminal traits of the serial killer. Its value lies in the application of a validated psychological instrument like the MCMI-III, which provides scientific rigor to the identification of behavioral patterns. It is recommended reading for those seeking to delve into criminology from a clinical and statistical perspective, without falling into generalizations.