From expert witness Dr. Stanton E. Samenow, a brilliant, no-nonsense profile of the criminal mind, updated to include new influences and effective methods for dealing with hardened criminals “Utterly compelling reading, full of raw insight into the dark mind of the criminal.”—John Douglas, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Mind Hunter In 1984, this groundbreaking book offered readers an illuminating window into the workings of the criminal mind and a revolutionary approach to “habilitation.” In 2004, armed with twenty years of additional knowledge and inside, Samenow explored the subject anew, using his vast expertise to explain the thought patterns of those who commit the crimes we were most concerned with in the new millennium, such as domestic violence, Internet victimization, and terrorism. The fields of criminal behavior have expanded, demanding another updated version, which includes an exploration of computers as a vehicle for criminal conduct; new drugs and pharmaceutical influences; exposure to the rawest forms of violence in video games, films, and television broadcasts; social media as an arena for illicit activities; and updated genetic and biological research into whether some people are “wired” to become criminals. Throughout, we learn from Samenow’s four decades of experience how truly vital it is to know who the criminal is and how he or she thinks differently. Only once equipped with that crucial understanding can we reach reasonable, compassionate, and effective solutions. Read more
Download NowWhile there are personalities as the author describes, these are the habitual and career criminals who have a very extreme level of narcissism. Whether sociopathic or extremely narcissistic, they are functionally very much alike. He does tend to lump all criminal activity into this category, at least in the way he has presented his argument. I find the work shallow and incomplete. His section on terrorists is actually very inaccurate. He admits to have no personal experience with this and relies on a few works by other people in attempting to apply his theory to this area. It does not work. He misses much in the way of accurate data, even lacking in sufficient anecdotes to support his theory. I can't recommend this book.
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