Inside the Criminal Mind
By Stanton E. SamenowIn 1984, this groundbreaking book presented a chilling profile of the criminal mind that shattered long-held myths about the sources of and cures for crime. Now, with the benefit of twenty years' worth of additional knowledge and insight, Stanton Samenow offers a completely updated edition of his classic work, including fresh perceptions into crimes in the spotlight today, from stalking and domestic violence to white-collar crime and political terrorism.
Dr. Samenow's three decades of working with criminals have reaffirmed his argument that factors such as poverty, divorce, and media violence do not cause criminality. Rather, as Samenow documents here, all criminals share a particular mind-set--often evident in childhood--that is disturbingly different from that of a responsible citizen.
While new types of crime have grown more prevalent, or at least more visible to the public eye--from spousal abuse to school shootings--little has changed in terms of our approach to dealing with crime. Rehabilitation programs based on the assumption that society is more to blame for crime than the criminal, an assumption for which a causal link has yet to be established, have proved to be grossly inadequate. Crime continues to invade every aspect of our lives, criminal court dockets and prisons are oppressively overcrowded and expensive, and recidivism rates continue to escalate.
To embark on a truly corrective program, we must begin with the clear understanding that the criminal chooses crime; he chooses to reject society long before society rejects him. The criminal values people only to the extent that he can use them for his own self-serving ends; he does not justify his actions to himself. Only by "habilitating" the criminal, so that he sees himself realistically and develops responsible patterns of thought, can we change his behavior.
It is vital that we know who the criminal is and how and why he acts differently from responsible citizens. From that understanding can come reasonable, compassionate, and effective solutions.
Buy Inside the Criminal Mind by Stanton E. Samenow at Attic books in Nairobi Kenya.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 285 pages
- English
- 0812910826
- 9780812910827
About Stanton E. Samenow
dr. samenow received his b.a. (cum laude) from yale university in 1963 and his ph.d. in psychology from the university of michigan in 1968. after working a Read More about Stanton E. Samenow
More Books By Stanton E. Samenow
People who bought this also bought
Robert Kennedy, in His Own Words: The Unpublished Recollections of the Kennedy Years
Used Book
The Business of Changing Lives : How One Company Took the Information Superhighway to the Inner City
Used Book
Beyond the Sunset : 25 Hymn Stories Celebrating the Hope of Heaven
Used Book
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Used Book
Captain Australia : A History of the Celebrated Captains of Australian Test Cricket
Used Book
Sew It! : Make 17 Projects with Yummy Precut Fabric?Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs AND Fat Quarters
Used Book
The Middle Mind: Why Americans Don't Think for Themselves by Curtis White
Used Book
Blue Collar Food: Easy Home Cooking for Hardworking People by Two Really Nice Guys
Used Book
Hype and Glory; a True Account by the Only Person to Have Been a Judge at Both the Cannes.......
Used Book
Girl on the Rocks: A Woman's Guide To Climbing With Strength, Grace, And Courage
Used Book
Beyond RE-Engineering : How the RE-Engineering Revolution is Reshaping Our World and Our Lives
Used Book
Your Gift: An Educational, Spiritual, and Personal Resource for Hospice Volunteers
Used Book
The Emperor's Embrace : Reflections on Animal Families and Fatherhood
Used Book
Money for Nothing: A History of the Music Video from the Beatles to the White Stripes
Used Book
Day Trading QuickStart Guide : The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Winning Trade Plans, Conquering the Markets, and Becoming a Successful Day Trader
Used Book