{"product_id":"criminal-psychology-profiling-florence-mclean-9798950388897","title":"Criminal Psychology \u0026 Profiling: Serial Killers Understanding \u0026 Prevention","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Psychology \u0026amp; Profiling: Serial Killers Understanding \u0026amp; Prevention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome books inform you. This one equips you to understand, and potentially prevent, what seems impossible to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Criminal Psychology \u0026amp; Profiling: Serial Killers, Understanding \u0026amp; Prevention, Florence McLean presents a structured, research-driven exploration into the minds of serial killers. Rooted in her Master's thesis, the book draws on the in-depth examination of 34 convicted serial killers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, offering rare insight into their psychological development, behavioral patterns, and underlying motivations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the core of this work is McLean's \"Multifactor Model,\" a framework built from psychological, behavioral, and sociocultural analysis. Through this model, she outlines 29 key factors, ranging from childhood experiences to psychological traits, that may help identify individuals at risk of developing extreme violent tendencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just theory. The book brings its findings to life through 18 detailed case studies, including Arthur Shawcross, Dennis Rader, and Joel Rifkin, illustrating how these factors manifest in real-world scenarios. Alongside this, McLean explores critical topics such as paraphilia, psychopathy, brain injury, familial influence, and the methodologies behind modern criminal profiling, including those used by the FBI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten as both a textbook and a practical guide, this work moves beyond explanation into application, asking a critical question: if we can understand the making of a serial killer, can we intervene before the violence begins?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book doesn't sensationalize. It analyzes, connects, and challenges, offering readers not just knowledge, but a deeper awareness of how prevention might be possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Florence McLean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798950388897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Florence McLean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Florence McLean","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874727178495,"sku":"9798950388897","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/criminal-psychology-profiling-florence-mclean-9798950388897","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}