Inside the Criminal Mind

Inside the Criminal Mind published by Times Books, NY, 1984. 1st Edition 6th Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. DJ price clipped. ISBN 0812910826. LCCN 83-4503. Long-held myths defining the sources of and cures for crime are shattered in this groundbreaking book, and a chilling profile of the criminal emerges. Based on the results of more than a decade of study of criminal behavior and the extensive experience of clinical psychologist Dr. Stanton E. Samenow, this book redefines what motivates criminals and explains what must be done to deal with them effectively. The author identifies a pattern of criminal behavior, one that often begins in childhood, that refutes the widely held beliefs that broken homes, alcoholism, violence on TV, unemployment, drug addiction, or passionate impulses are the causes of crime. These assumptions imply that society is more to blame for crime than the criminal. To embark on a program that is truly corrective, we must begin with the clear understanding that the criminal chooses crime. The present reform programs, which have given hardened criminals social and vocational skills without coming to grips with the way they view the world, are costly, useless, dangerous. It is vital that we know who the criminal is and how and why he acts differently from responsible citizens. From that understanding can come reasonable, compassionate, and effective solutions. 285 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 12524.