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Criminal Psychology

Criminal Psychology. Chapter 4 Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection Talbot Kellogg Community College. Profiling. Is it an appropriate topic for Forensic Psychology? What is Criminal Profiling?

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Criminal Psychology

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  1. Criminal Psychology Chapter 4 Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection Talbot Kellogg Community College

  2. Profiling • Is it an appropriate topic for Forensic Psychology? • What is Criminal Profiling? • It is an application of _______________ to the __________________. • How is it different from Psychological/Personality Profiles?

  3. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI - 2) High reliability and validity (LFK) Psychological/ Personality Profile

  4. Criminal Profile • No “one” agreed upon method. • John Douglas • Ohio v. Lowe • Science or Art?

  5. Criminal Profiling • Three approaches • Prediction of Individual Behaviors (CIA) • Determining Common Characteristics – Developing a descriptive process for crime classification (Crime Classification Manual). • Extracting Specific Characteristics (FBI) • Modus Operandi – method/ mode of operation • CHANGES in order to assist in the perpetrator’s efficiency. • Signature – a reflection of the unique, personal aspects of the criminal act. • NEVER CHANGES – Part of why they commit the crime. • Organized v. Disorganized • Serial v. Spree v. Mass VICAP

  6. Psychological Autopsies • Definition • NASH classifications

  7. Hypnosis • Definition: • Hillside Strangler 1977 - 1978 • Problems?

  8. Polygraphs • Lie Detector? • Measures ____________ • Control Question Technique • Problems?

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