Key PSYC databases
- PsycARTICLES
Articles on psychology topics.
- ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
Articles from journals on science, technology, and medicine for advanced research.
Online from CCBC Library
Inside the Minds of Serial Killers
Examines the variety of serial killers and explains how they work, why they do what they do, who they are and what makes them kill.
Books and ebooks at CCBC Library
Deviance: Theories on Behaviors That Defy Social Norms
"In this unparalleled exploration of antisocial and aberrant behavior, criminologists and other experts examine the theoretical perspectives of 15 classical psychological, political science, and economics scholars to shed light on the impetus for deviant behaviors. Murder, mayhem, robbery, sexual assault, and sexual activity with minor children are among the degenerate behaviors cited. Each chapter focuses on the effectiveness of a specific theory, and considers conundrums such as ""Does the Darwinian approach explain sexual assault as a drive to procreate?"
Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2015
Serial Killers by
The role of such internal processes as attachment, moral development, and identity formation in the development of a person's predisposition to various forms of deviance, including physical and sexual aggression, is reviewed. This information is then applied to actual serial killers, including David Berkowitz (The Son of Sam), Charles Manson, Eric Rudolph (God's Crusader), Ted Bundy (The Face of Evil), Edmund Kemper (The Co-ed Killer), and the Zodiac Killer, in an effort to construct a psychosocial profile of each and to attempt to pinpoint the various developmental factors that contributed to their eventual criminality.
Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2014
Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology
This comprehensive work presents a broad range of cases drawn from the clinical experience of authors Kenneth N. Levy, Kristen M. Kelly, and William J. Ray to take readers beyond theory into real-life situations. The authors take a holistic approach by including multiple perspectives and considerations, apart from those of just the patient. Each chapter follows a consistent format: Presenting Problems and Client Description; Diagnosis and Case Formulation; Course of Treatment; Outcome and Prognosis/Treatment Follow-up; and Discussion Questions. Providing empirically supported treatments and long-term follow-up in many case studies gives students a deeper understanding of each psychopathology and the effects of treatment over time. Also of Interest Abnormal Psychology, Second Edition: A person-first, multilevel approach toward a clear and complete understanding of abnormal psychology--the perfect core text for your course. Use Bundle ISBN: 978-1-5063-8153-4.
Call Number: RC465 .L48 2018Publication Date: 2018
DSM-5
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - DSM-5 by Call Number: Reference ShelvesThe DSM-5 is only available in print at Catonsville, Dundalk, and Essex. It cannot be checked out. Come in and make copies using your free student print credit.
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