Inside the Criminal Mind (Newly Revised Edition)

by Stanton Samenow

Overview

A brilliant, no-nonsense profile of the criminal mind, newly updated in 2022 to include the latest research, effective methods for dealing with hardened criminals, and an urgent call to rethink criminal justice from expert witness Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D.
 
“Utterly compelling reading, full of raw insight into the dark mind of the criminal.”—John Douglas, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Mind Hunter

Long-held myths defining the sources of and remedies for crime are shattered in this groundbreaking book—and a chilling profile of today’s criminal emerges. In 1984, Stanton Samenow changed the way we think about the workings of the criminal mind, with a revolutionary approach to “habilitation.” In 2014, armed with thirty years of additional knowledge and insight, Samenow explored the subject afresh, explaining criminals’ thought patterns in the new millennium, such as those that lead to domestic violence, internet victimization, and terrorism.

Since then the arenas of criminal behavior have expanded even further, demanding this newly updated version, which includes an exploration of social media as a vehicle for criminal conduct, new pharmaceutical influences and the impact of the opioid crisis, recent genetic and biological research into whether some people are “wired” to become criminals, new findings on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy, and a fresh take on criminal justice reform. Throughout, we learn from Samenow’s five decades of experience how truly vital it is to know who the criminals are and how they think. If equipped with that crucial understanding, we can reach reasonable, compassionate, and effective solutions.

From expert witness Dr. Stanton E. Samenow, a brilliant, no-nonsense profile of the criminal mind, updated to include new influences and effective methods for dealing with hardened criminals

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780804139908
Publisher:	Crown Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/04/2014
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	142,410
Product dimensions:	5.09(w) x 7.97(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who has spent fifty years as a researcher, clinician, consultant, and expert witness specializing in criminal behavior. He has been appointed to three presidential task forces on law enforcement, victims’ rights, and a drug-free America. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, and Today. Stanton is also the author of Before It’s Too Late and Straight Talk About Criminals.

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The Basic Myths About Criminals
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Preface to the 2014 Edition xi

Prologue: Removing a Barrier to Understanding the Criminal Mind 1

1 The Failure to Identify Causes of Crime 7

2 Parents Don't Turn Children into Criminals: The Child Rejects the Parents 20

3 Peer Pressure: No Excuse for Crime 47

4 "To Hell with School" 67

5 Work and the Criminal 91

6 "Life Is a One-Way Street-My Way": Thinking Errors and the Criminal Personality 111

7 Sex for Conquest and a Buildup of the Self 134

8 Simmering Anger Flaring into Rage 159

9 Criminality Is Primary, Drugs Secondary 175

10 The Criminal as Terrorist 193

11 "Decent People" 206

12 Mental Illness, or a Criminal Personality? 225

13 Locked Up 255

14 "Rehabilitation" Revisited 274

15 To Change a Criminal 291

16 "Habilitation" or More Crime? 324

Notes 331

Index 343