Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, as one judge described her, was "a coldly calculated criminal recidivist and serial killer." She had experienced a lifetime of murder, mayhem, and mental illness. She killed two boyfriends, including one whose body was stuffed in a freezer. And she was convicted in one of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's strangest cases: the Pizza Bomber case, in which a pizza deliveryman died when a bomb locked to his neck exploded...

FATAL DETACHMENT is a compelling in-depth analysis of 7 serial killers evaluated by author, forensic psychologist, Michael P. Maloney, Ph.D., ABPP. Dr. Maloney has a long career in mental health evaluations and services, as well as the general field of criminal forensic psychology. He retired as chief operating officer for the mental health system for the Los Angeles Jail system, which was the largest County jail system in the country and, by default,...

Inside this Instaread Summary of The Confidence Game: Overview of the book; Important People; Key Takeaways; Analysis of Key Takeaways.

First published back in the 1980s, there's still nothing like this book anywhere. Provides a balanced, innovative account of the psychology of crime, drawing on current and past scientific research and philosophies. CONTENTS: 1. Perspectives, Defining Crime, and Theoretical Evaluation. 2. Psychoanalytic Theory. 3. Trait Perspectives. 4. Behavioral, Situational And Social Learning Perspectives. 5. Cognitive Learning Perspectives. 6. Existential and...

This book is a 'how to' manual for working with families in separation and divorce using an active, directive therapeutic process called Family Restructuring Therapy. This philosophy and effective process works well for the 'normal' divorced family who need to learn new practices and patterns, and for the 'high-conflict' family whose behavior patterns have become so maladaptive that the children's well-being is at risk. A valuable resource for mental...

Perfect for anyone interested in forensic psychology! Do you want to learn what forensic psychology is? Do you want to learn about the psychology of courts? Do you want to learn about the psychology of imprisonment and rehabilitation? If the answer is yes to any of these questions and more then this is the book for you, as we investigate the psychology behind courts, sexual offending, offender treatment, the public and more in an engaging...

Juan Martinez, the fiery prosecutor who convicted notorious murderess Jodi Arias for the disturbing killing of Travis Alexander, speaks for the first time about the shocking investigation and sensational trial that captivated the nation. Through two trials, America watched with baited breath as Juan Martinez fought relentlessly to convict Jodi Arias of Murder One for viciously stabbing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander to death. What emerged was...

You hear everyone saying stuff, but what are they "REALLY" saying?We all have had those moments when we seem to hear what others are saying but we end up completely misunderstanding what they actually meant.Actually, this is a problem for most people: not being able to fully understand others, not being able to predict what other people are thinking, and what are their true values, etc...Well, if you're also one of those that only realizes about the...

At the outset of his career with the FBI, Alex Cross is instructed to track down a band of kidnappers who are snatching people and possibly selling them into slavery, a case that is complicated by a terrible threat to Cross's own family.

Cyberbullying is a modern form of harassment that anyone can suffer, but the situation is especially worrying when dealing with minors. This short guide presents answers to some of the most important questions on this subject that any parent with children of school age should bear in mind, such as: What is cyberbullying? How does cyberbullying affect people? Can cyberbullying be prevented? And, above all, what to do if your child is suffering from...