Toates, Frederick
Understanding Sexual Serial Killing
- ISBN 13:
- 9781316517598
- author:
- Toates, Frederick
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 450
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 3 centimetres (0.9
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Applied Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Understanding Sexual Serial Killing by Frederick Toates and Olga Coschug-Toates is a comprehensive analysis of this complex and intriguing topic. The authors examine the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to sexual serial killing, drawing on a wide range of scientific data and theories. The book presents biographical sketches of 80 sexual killers, exploring their early development and later actions in relation to current theoretical understanding. Cases from various countries are included, providing a nuanced and international perspective on this phenomenon. Written in an accessible style, Understanding Sexual Serial Killing is suitable for students, scholars, and professionals across psychology, sociology, forensic science, and law. By integrating existing literature and presenting new insights, the authors aim to develop a model of sexual killing that sheds light on this disturbing topic.
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