1st Edition

Foundations of Psychological Profiling Terrorism, Espionage, and Deception

By Richard Bloom Copyright 2013
228 Pages
by Routledge

226 Pages 23 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages
by Routledge

Profiling is a hot topic today. The post-9/11 "War on Terrorism" has engendered political, ethical, and scientific controversy over its use. The proliferation of recent films, television programs, and books is a sociocultural indicator of widespread interest. Designed for a diverse audience—including law enforcement officers, intelligence and security officers, attorneys, and researchers—... Read more

What Is Profiling? Challenges of Profiling: Validity and Its Estimation. Challenges of Profiling: What Is Being Profiled?Challenges of Profiling: Who Is Doing the Profiling? The Profiling Matrix. The Profiling Narrative. Profiling Applications: Terrorism. Profiling Applications: Espionage. Profiling Applications: Deception. The Future of Profiling. References. Appendix: Matching of Learning Outcomes with Film Fragments. Index.

Biography

Richard Bloom