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A review by boandr
The Mind of a Murderer: A glimpse into the darkest corners of the human psyche, from a leading forensic psychiatrist by Richard Taylor
4.75
Balanced, informative, and interesting. An objective view on Forensic Psychology, something I deeply appreciated and honestly was tempted to award 5 stars to just on the basis of.
Hooked from page one, this read left me feeling much better educated than I had been going in- and refreshingly so. Seldom do you read about forensic-psychology-involved instances outside of serial murder or assaults, but in this book you also learn about how domestic violence, terrorism, and other offences such as maternal homicide may come about, why, and how it’s treated.
I appreciated how there were different chapters for different variants of offences, with multiple examples given for each. Exploring everything from behaviour, to treatment, and everything in between- including the criminal process and pre-offender influences- it was informative and balanced in the best way, with healthy injections of vulnerability from the author themselves, reminding you that yes, we must remember that offenders are still human and deserve to be treat as such, but the practitioners treating them are just as human too.
Reading this refreshed my interest in Forensic Psychology, further fueled the vital objectivity and humanity with which we must consider offenders, and explained everything in such a thorough way- supported by stats and examples. Perfect for any reader even remotely interested in this field, from professional to layperson.
Brilliantly written, with healthy injections of humour and relevant commentary of social affairs, all accompanied by a wealth of information. Loved it!
Hooked from page one, this read left me feeling much better educated than I had been going in- and refreshingly so. Seldom do you read about forensic-psychology-involved instances outside of serial murder or assaults, but in this book you also learn about how domestic violence, terrorism, and other offences such as maternal homicide may come about, why, and how it’s treated.
I appreciated how there were different chapters for different variants of offences, with multiple examples given for each. Exploring everything from behaviour, to treatment, and everything in between- including the criminal process and pre-offender influences- it was informative and balanced in the best way, with healthy injections of vulnerability from the author themselves, reminding you that yes, we must remember that offenders are still human and deserve to be treat as such, but the practitioners treating them are just as human too.
Reading this refreshed my interest in Forensic Psychology, further fueled the vital objectivity and humanity with which we must consider offenders, and explained everything in such a thorough way- supported by stats and examples. Perfect for any reader even remotely interested in this field, from professional to layperson.
Brilliantly written, with healthy injections of humour and relevant commentary of social affairs, all accompanied by a wealth of information. Loved it!