Inside the Criminal Mind: Revised and Updated Edition

In 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. more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-01-2009; Why do people turn to crime? Answers no one wants to hear.; Readers interested in criminology will find this a very difficult read because it strips away ALL the comforting palliatives society has thrown at the penal system, and reveals, for the first time, the harsh realities of why criminals do...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-01-2009; very enlightening book; Samenow reviews in a very comprehensive way how criminals think and act on their impulses. I found this book very helpful, if not entirely encouraging, about the factors leading to criminal behavior, prognosis, and attempts at reforming...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-06-2009; Understanding the Criminal Mind; The book gives case studies of individuals in prison, and an overview into many popular ideas about the criminal mind. It debunks the theory that your family, your genetics, society, or other outside forces creates a criminal. It holds...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-26-2008; Good For General Consumption; I have worked in correctional education and counseling for almost 20 years. I first read the works of Yochelson and Samenow in 1990, and have seen its validity illustrated thousands of times. "Inside the Criminal Mind" is not a work of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-01-2009; Why do people turn to crime? Answers no one wants to hear.; Readers interested in criminology will find this a very difficult read because it strips away ALL the comforting palliatives society has thrown at the penal system, and reveals, for the first time, the harsh realities of why criminals do...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-06-2009; Understanding the Criminal Mind; The book gives case studies of individuals in prison, and an overview into many popular ideas about the criminal mind. It debunks the theory that your family, your genetics, society, or other outside forces creates a criminal. It holds...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-21-2008; Please don't be impressed by titles.... judge by the writing.; I honestly believe that the glowing reviews of this book have a great deal to do with the fact that the author has credentials that SHOULD lead to good research and good thinking. Please don't be overly impressed by the fact that this...; read full review | report as inappropriate