The Criminal Mind: Advanced Forensic Psychology

1. 1

   Foundations of Deviance

   • The Triad of Sociopathy vs. Psychopathy
   • Neurobiological Markers in Violent Offenders
   • Attachment Theory and Early Childhood Trauma
   • The Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Impulse Control
2. 2

   The Anatomy of Serial Offending

   • Organized vs. Disorganized Crime Scenes
   • The Macdonald Triad: Myths and Realities
   • Signature vs. Modus Operandi
   • Cooling-off Periods and Escalation Cycles
   • Victimology and Selection Patterns
   • The Psychology of Trophies and Souvenirs
3. 3

   Complex Motivations and Paraphilias

   • Power-Assertive vs. Anger-Retaliatory Logic
   • The Dark Triad: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy
   • Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and Caregiver Abuse
4. 4

   Forensic Interviewing and Deception

   • Cognitive Interviewing Techniques
   • Micro-expressions and Non-verbal Leakage
   • The Reid Technique and False Confessions
   • Statement Analysis and Linguistic Indicators
   • Malingering and Feigning Mental Illness
5. 5

   Mass Casualty and Spree Psychology

   • The Path to Radicalization and Ideological Violence
   • Incel Culture and Misogynistic Extremism
   • The Contagion Effect in Mass Shootings
   • Workplace Violence and the Disgruntled Employee Profile

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