Criminal Psychology Chapter 4 Techniques of Criminal Investigation: Profiling, Psychological Autopsies, Hypnosis, and Lie Detection Talbot Kellogg Community College
Profiling Is it an appropriate topic for Forensic Psychology? What is Criminal Profiling? It is an application of _______________ to the __________________. How is it different from Psychological/Personality Profiles?
Psychological/ Personality Profile Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI - 2) High reliability and validity (LFK)
Criminal Profile No “one” agreed upon method. John Douglas Ohio v. Lowe Science or Art?
Criminal Profiling VICAP Three approaches Prediction of Individual Behaviors (CIA) Determining Common Characteristics – Developing a descriptive process for crime classification (Crime Classification Manual). Extracting Specific Characteristics (FBI) Modus Operandi – method/ mode of operation CHANGES in order to assist in the perpetrator’s efficiency. Signature – a reflection of the unique, personal aspects of the criminal act. NEVER CHANGES – Part of why they commit the crime. Organized v. Disorganized Serial v. Spree v. Mass VICAP
Psychological Autopsies Definition NASH classifications
Hypnosis Definition: Hillside Strangler 1977 - 1978 Problems?
Polygraphs Lie Detector? Measures ____________ Control Question Technique Problems?