Review Test #2! Flashcards
Arson and mental illness
Pyromania:
Deliberate & purposeful fire setting on more than one occasion.
Tension or affective arousal before the act.
Fascination with…and attraction to fire…
Pleasure, gratification, or relief when setting fires…
The fire setting is not done for monetary gain,… (from the DSM-IV-TR, p. 671, American Psychiatric Association, 2000).
Also rule out other mental disorders.
More than 40% perpetrators are under 18.
Usually see comorbidity (other mental disorders are present).
Criminal histories of arsonists
Prior arrest history
Location-21% lived within 5 blocks & 30% within ½ to 1 mile
Motivation-41% for revenge & 30% for excitement
NOTE: See DSM information
Types of arson/profiles
Types: Organized crime Insurance/housing fraud Commercial Residential Psychological Profiles: Young age; male; white; IQ (range); physical defect present; bedwetting; mental disorders-psychopathy, obsessive-compulsive disorder; poor educational adjustment; harsh and inconsistent parental discipline; social class (range); socially maladjusted (relationships, sexual interactions); Unskilled laborers; feels inadequate; introverted; lonely; low self-esteem; defensive; contempt for authority; crave power and prestige; delinquency history; alcohol use; some have been suicidal; impulsive.
Organized Arsonists
Elaborate incendiary devices
Less physical evidence
Methodological approach
Disorganized Arsonists
Materials on hand
More common accelerants
More physical evidence left
Pyromania diagnosis
is an impulse-control disorder not elsewhere classified
Fractured identity syndrome
development of side where the offenders operate in society without being noticed, and another side (the dark side) where they were all powerful and wanted to serve notice to others about who they were, demonstrating their power through the commission of violent acts or murder (pg 58)
A theory of sequential predation & developmental processes.
Significant event/vulnerable period.
Changes in behavior.
Virtual social identity (public) & actual social identity (private).
Stigma internalized into actual social identity.
Serial killer myths
There is an epidemic (multiple problems identifying incidence).
Serial killers are unusual in appearance & lifestyle.
All serial killers are insane.
All serial killers are sociopaths.
Serial killers are inspired by pornography.
Serial killers are products of bad childhoods.
Serial killers can be identified in advance.
All serial killers are sexual sadists.
Serial killers select victims who are like their mothers.
Serial killers really want to get caught.
From: Fox, A.J. & Levin, J. (2003). Serial murder: Popular myths and empirical realities (pp. 51-61). In A. R. Roberts (Ed.), Critical Issues in Crime and Justice (2nd. ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage
Stages of serial murder
Stage 1: Distorted Thinking Stage 2: The Fall Stage 3: Negative Inward Response Stage 4: Negative Outward Response Stage 5: Restoration
Types/Profiles of serial murderers
Profiles:
Male
White
Age range 25-34
Intelligent (street smart), charming, charismatic
Police groupies
Personality disintegration occurs over time
Types:
Visionary-psychotic; hallucinations and delusions.
Mission-feels need to kill members of a certain group. Not psychotic.
Hedonistic-sexual gratification. Also comfort-oriented who kills for personal gain (not sexual).
Power-Control-sexual gratification through total domination of victim.
School shooter profiles
History of Anger Problems Name Calling, Abusive Language Makes Violent Threats when Angry Brought Weapon to School Disciplinary Problems Substance Abuse Few Friends Preoccupation with Weapons Truant, Suspended, or Expelled Cruel to Animals Little Support or Supervision from Parents Blames Others for Problems Abuse or Neglect Victim
Bullies or Has Been Bullied Prefers Violent Media Writes about Anger and Violence Gang or Antisocial Peers Depressed or Mood Swings Suicidal Ideation From: National School Safety Center, 1998
Definitions of rape
Revised definition “the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim” (U.S. Department of Justice, 2012).
Please note that the revised definition is more comprehensive than the previous one and this will need to be taken into account when analyzing crime data.
Motivation for rape
Rape is a crime of violence and power.
Types/Profiles of rapists
Power Reassurance Rapist (wants to reassure themselves of their masculinity & reduce their negative self-image): Single Lives with parent No sex partner Nonathletic Quiet Loner Menial Occupation Uses Pornography Other Paraphilias Least violent Sexual motivation Elements in Power Reassurance Rape Stays in Neighborhood Believes Victim Enjoys Rape Victim Asked to Remove Clothing Same Race & Age Cohort Rapes Every 7-15 Days Travels by Foot Sexual Dysfunctions May Increase Violence During Rape Possible Contact Later May Cover Victim’s Face Continues Behavior Until Caught May Collect Souvenirs May Keep Diary Anger Retaliation Rapist (vengeance & retribution): Divorced parents Lower Education Married Physically Abused Socially Competent Hates Women Adopted (20%) Does Not Assault Wife Athletic Frequents Bars Action-oriented Occupations Motivation is to Hurt Women Anger Retaliation Rapist: Neighborhood Attack Blitz Attack Little Planning Intent to Harm Uses Profanity Increases Aggression Commits Rape Every 6 Months to Year Ejaculates on Face Anal & Oral Sex Victim Similar Age or Older Same Race Sexual Dysfunctions Power Assertive Rapist (asserting their masculinity): Single-parent Family (69%) Lived in Foster Homes (31%) Physically Abused Low Education Serial Marriages Image Conscious Frequents Bars Macho Occupation Domestic Problems Property Crime Record Dishonorable Discharge from Military Motivation is to Express Virility and Dominance Power Assertive Rapist: Single Bars Evening Attacks 20-25 Days Between Rapes Multiple Assaults Anal, then Oral Assault Selfish in Behavior Sexual Dysfunction No Further Contact with Victim Victim Overpowered Rapist Does Not Hide Identity Brutal Attack Similar Age Group Same Race Sadistic Rapist (sexual satisfaction through victim suffering): Single-parent home Parent Divorced Physically Abused Sexually Deviant Home Middle Class Family Man College Degree or Courses No Arrest Record Married Age Range 30-39 Compulsive Personality White-collar Occupation Motivation is sexual-aggression Intelligent Sadistic Rapist: Stalks Victims Victim Transported Uses Gags, Bonds, Handcuffs May Use Blindfold Elements of Ritual Degrading Language Sexual Dysfunction Increasing Violence Has Rape Kit May Eventually Kill Periods Between Rapes Vary Victim’s Ages Vary May use drugs/alcohol Sociopath
Paraphilic Coercive Disorder
A.Over a period of at least six months,recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies or sexual urges focused on sexual coercion.
B.The person is distressed or impaired by these attractions, orhas sought sexual stimulation from forcing sex on three or more nonconsenting persons on separate occasions.
C.The diagnosis of Paraphilic Coercive Disorder is not made if the patient meets criteria for a diagnosis of Sexual Sadism Disorder.
Specify if:
InRemission (During the Past Six Months, No Signs or Symptoms of the Disorder Were Present)
In a Controlled Environment
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