THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LUST MURDER systematically examines the phenomenon
of paraphilia (i.e., aberrant sexuality) in relationship to the crime
of lust murder. By synthesizing the relevant theories on sexual
homicide and serial killing, the authors develop an original, timely,
sensible model that accounts for the emergence and progression of
paraphilias expressed through increasingly violent erotic fantasies.
Over time, these disturbing paraphilic images that, among other
things, involve rape, body mutilation and dismemberment, torture,
post-mortem sexual intercourse, and cannibalism, are all actualized.
Thus, it is the sustained presence of deviant sexuality that
contributes to and serves as underlying motive for the phenomenon of
lust murder (a.k.a. erotophonophilia). Going well beyond theoretical
speculation, the authors (Dr. Catherine Purcell, a forensic
psychologist and Dr. Bruce Arrigo, a criminologist) apply their
integrated model to the gruesome and chilling case of Jeffrey Dahmer.
They convincingly demonstrate where and how their conceptual framework
provides a more complete explanation of lust homicide than any other
model available in the field today. The book concludes with a number
of practical suggestions linked to clinical prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment strategies; police training, profiling, and apprehension
efforts; as well as legal and public policy responses to sexually
violent and predatory assailants. Comprehensive in its coverage,
accessible in its prose, and thoughtful in its analysis, THE
PSYCHOLOGY OF LUST MURDER is a must read for any person interested in
the crime of erotophonophilia and those offenders responsible for its
serial commission.
* Contributes, in a thoughtful and scholarly way, to the audiences'
existing library of books on crimes and criminals
* Provides new and insightful information on the criminal behavior of
Jeffrey Dahmer
* Enables readers to compare and contrast different models/theories on
sexual homicide and serial murder
* Assists researchers, educators, public officials, and the lay public
determine how best to respond to the phenomenon of lust murder
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ISBN
9780123705105
Publisert
2008
Utgiver
Vendor
Academic Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Antall sider
192
Forfatter