Serial Murder and the Psychology of Violent Crimes-[1]-[Richard N Kocsis].pdf

Serial Murder and the Psychology
of Violent Crimes
Serial Murder
and the
Psychology
of Violent Crimes
Edited by
Richard N. Kocsis, PhD
Forensic Psychologist
Editor
Richard N. Kocsis, PhD
Forensic Psychologist in Private Practice
Sydney, Australia
ISBN: 978-1-58829-685-6 e-ISBN: 978-1-59745-578-7
Library of Congress Control Number: 2007933143
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Dedication
Ezt a könyvet szeretett apám és megboldogult anyukajanak tiszteletére és
megemiékezésére irtam.
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About the Editor
Richard N. Kocsis, PhD, is a forensic psychologist in private practice. He
is the author/co-author of close to 90 scholarly publications (articles, book
chapters, etc.) on the topics of criminal profiling, serial violent offenders,
and their criminal investigation. He has served as an expert consultant to law
enforcement, emergency, and prosecution agencies, as well as private law firms.
In addition to his clinical and forensic work, he has held various academic
positions in the areas of forensic psychology and criminology, including
Lecturer in Investigations (Policing). In 2000, he was awarded the Australian
Museum’s prestigious Eureka prize for critical