International Cases in Forensic Psychology

This book provides an in-depth investigation of different psychological phenomena in forensic psychology through an analysis of key case studies in the field. There is a growing requirement for a comprehensive resource that provides practical examples of how forensic psychology models are applied in real-life situations.

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Dr. K. Jayasankara Reddy is a distinguished expert in neuropsychology, neuroelectrophysiology, and forensic neuropsychology. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Psychology specialising in Neuropsychology. Currently, Dr. Reddy is a Professor of Neuropsychology/ Cognitive Neuroscience and Dean for Social Sciences at Christ University in Bangalore, India. With a robust academic career spanning teaching, research, and professional practice, he has supervised numerous Ph.D. and M.Phil. candidates, as well as over 100 M.Sc. Psychology research projects.

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Part I: Foundations of Forensic Psychology 1. Introduction to Forensic Psychology Part II: Serial Killers and Psychological Profiling 2. Case Study on Ted Bundy 3. Case Study on Jeffrey Dahmer 4. Jack the Ripper: A Psychological Profile 5. The Marc Dutroux Case 6. Case Study on Andrei Chikatilo 7. Case Study on Luis Garavito 8. Case Study of Yorkshire Ripper 9. Case Study of Joachim Kroll Part III: High-Profile Criminal Minds 10. Case Study on Ted Kaczynski 11. Case Study on Aileen Wuornos 12. Case Study on Orenthal James Simpson 13. The Casey Anthony Trial Part IV: Familial Crimes and Psychological Motivations 14. Case Study on Andrea Yates 15. Case Study on the Menendez Brothers 16. The Burari Deaths Part V: Notable Cases and Controversies 17. Nithari Serial Murder Case 18. The Case of West Memphis Three 19. JonBenét Ramsey Case Part VI: Reflections and Future Directions 20. Reflections and Insights