Typescript. Thesis (M.S.) - California State University, Fresno. Includes bibliographical references.
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Chapter 6 MOTIVES OF THE SERIAL KILLER Candice A. Skrapec Department of Criminology, California State University Fresno. ... A number of articles have been devoted to this issue.[See, for example, Keeney & Heide (1995) and Egger... more
Chapter 6 MOTIVES OF THE SERIAL KILLER Candice A. Skrapec Department of Criminology, California State University Fresno. ... A number of articles have been devoted to this issue.[See, for example, Keeney & Heide (1995) and Egger (1990).] This work defines serial murder ...
This article discusses the study of motives of serial murderers using the method of empirical phenomenology. Departing from a traditional clinical approach in terms of diagnostic categorizations of serial killers and from a conventional... more
This article discusses the study of motives of serial murderers using the method of empirical phenomenology. Departing from a traditional clinical approach in terms of diagnostic categorizations of serial killers and from a conventional descriptive study in which generic aspects of serial murder such as modus operandi are described and interpreted, a qualitative approach is presented as essential to a
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Research Interests: Psychology, Gender Roles, Gender Identity, Homosexuality, Humans, and 15 moreGender Relations, Male, Group membership, Transsexualism, Self Concept, Adult, Repertory Grid, Public health systems and services research, Clinical Assessment, Repertory Grid Technique, Sexual Function, Personality Tests, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Self Esteem, and Diagnostic Criteria
This paper revisits the important task of defining serial murder. A review of the history of the term reveals the use of arbitrary and inconsistent criteria by various researchers, raising serious questions as to their validity and... more
This paper revisits the important task of defining serial murder. A review of the history of the term reveals the use of arbitrary and inconsistent criteria by various researchers, raising serious questions as to their validity and reliability. The need to identify specific elements that distinguish serial homicide from other forms of multiple is underscored. Problems associated with the failure