Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Woman in acid hoax pleads not guilty to theft - CNN.com
Woman in acid hoax pleads not guilty to theft - CNN.com: "CNN) -- A Washington woman who admitted to throwing a corrosive liquid on her own face pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three counts of theft.
Bethany Storro appeared at her arraignment in a Clark County court with a red, scarred face and her hair pulled back in a bun.
Prosecutors said she made up a story that she was attacked on August 30 by an African-American woman, after which a California resident sent her money, and two businesses held fundraisers to contribute to her treatment."
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence? — Criminal Justice and Behavior
From Criminal Justice and Behavior:
Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence? — Criminal Justice and Behavior:
"Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence?
Richard Spano, Indiana University, rspano@indiana.edu
Craig Rivera, Niagara University
John M. Bolland, University of Alabama
Abstract
Five waves of longitudinal data from a sample of minority youth living in extreme poverty were used to examine the impact of chronic exposure to violence on chronic violent behavior. Given the rapid rate of developmental change during adolescence and the lack of multiyear studies of exposure to violence, semiparametric group-based modeling was used to identify trajectories of chronic exposure to violence (7% of youth), chronic violent victimization (9% of youth), chronic vicarious victimization (39% of youth), and chronic violent behavior (12% of youth). The multivariate findings revealed that (a) youth with chronic exposure to violence were 3,150% (or 31.5 times) more likely to engage in chronic violent behavior and (b) chronic vicarious victimization was a significant predictor of chronic violent behavior, after controlling for the effects of chronic violent victimization. The theoretical and policy implications of these findings as well as areas for future research are discussed."
Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence? — Criminal Justice and Behavior:
"Are Chronic Exposure To Violence and Chronic Violent Behavior Closely Related Developmental Processes During Adolescence?
Richard Spano, Indiana University, rspano@indiana.edu
Craig Rivera, Niagara University
John M. Bolland, University of Alabama
Abstract
Five waves of longitudinal data from a sample of minority youth living in extreme poverty were used to examine the impact of chronic exposure to violence on chronic violent behavior. Given the rapid rate of developmental change during adolescence and the lack of multiyear studies of exposure to violence, semiparametric group-based modeling was used to identify trajectories of chronic exposure to violence (7% of youth), chronic violent victimization (9% of youth), chronic vicarious victimization (39% of youth), and chronic violent behavior (12% of youth). The multivariate findings revealed that (a) youth with chronic exposure to violence were 3,150% (or 31.5 times) more likely to engage in chronic violent behavior and (b) chronic vicarious victimization was a significant predictor of chronic violent behavior, after controlling for the effects of chronic violent victimization. The theoretical and policy implications of these findings as well as areas for future research are discussed."
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
SAGE Books and Textbooks: Homeland Security , Terrorism, U.S. National Security, Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security: Selections From CQ Researcher: CQ Researcher: SAGE the natural home for authors, editors and societies.
SAGE Books and Textbooks:
Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security: Selections From CQ Researcher
In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of CQ Press, CQ Researcher readers investigate important and controversial policy issues. The Second Edition of Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security covers timely issues such as Terrorism and the Internet, Homeland Security, Interrogating the CIA, and Prosecuting Terrorists. The articles selected are engaging and reader-friendly, and the chapter-opening human interest stories will spark the interest of students. In addition, each article gives substantial background and analysis of a particular issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews, and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. This text is an ideal supplementary textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses on Terrorism, Homeland Security, and U.S. National Security.
More info http://www.sagepub.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book235598&currTree=Courses&level1=Course6&&
Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security: Selections From CQ Researcher
In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of CQ Press, CQ Researcher readers investigate important and controversial policy issues. The Second Edition of Issues in Terrorism and Homeland Security covers timely issues such as Terrorism and the Internet, Homeland Security, Interrogating the CIA, and Prosecuting Terrorists. The articles selected are engaging and reader-friendly, and the chapter-opening human interest stories will spark the interest of students. In addition, each article gives substantial background and analysis of a particular issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews, and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. This text is an ideal supplementary textbook for upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses on Terrorism, Homeland Security, and U.S. National Security.
More info http://www.sagepub.com/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book235598&currTree=Courses&level1=Course6&&
Friday, September 3, 2010
Mom sees 'no justice' for son after final cases end without jail in teen's beating
Mom sees 'no justice' for son after final cases end without jail in teen's beating
By Daryl Slade, Calgary Herald
"Knowing no one will go to jail for a brutal swarming attack that has scarred a young man for life isn't justice, says his mother.
On Thursday, the last two youths charged in connection with the 2007 beating of Blair Palmer were sentenced to probation. None of the five accused admitted to assaulting Palmer, now 21, and none were sent to jail.
"It's difficult to separate out what we might like to think is justice, because there certainly isn't any today. There is no justice," Stephanie Lindeburg said outside court. "
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/sees+justice+after+final+cases+without+jail+teen+beating/3476450/story.html?cid=megadrop_story#ixzz0yUdcBzF7
By Daryl Slade, Calgary Herald
"Knowing no one will go to jail for a brutal swarming attack that has scarred a young man for life isn't justice, says his mother.
On Thursday, the last two youths charged in connection with the 2007 beating of Blair Palmer were sentenced to probation. None of the five accused admitted to assaulting Palmer, now 21, and none were sent to jail.
"It's difficult to separate out what we might like to think is justice, because there certainly isn't any today. There is no justice," Stephanie Lindeburg said outside court. "
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/sees+justice+after+final+cases+without+jail+teen+beating/3476450/story.html?cid=megadrop_story#ixzz0yUdcBzF7
Monday, August 30, 2010
Evil Deeds
Evil Deeds
A Forensic Psychologist on Anger, Madness and Destructive Behavior
by Dr. Stephen Diamond
Follow Dr. Diamond's Blog, Evil Deeds: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evil-deeds
(I saw this movie last night, so thought it was a fitting post, from Dr. Diamond. Thoughts?)
Giving the Devil His Due: Exorcism, Psychotherapy, and the Possession SyndromeWhat is the public's fascination with possession and exorcism?
Published on August 27, 2010
"As summer starts to slowly fade, the new movie The Last Exorcism (directed by Daniel Stamm) opens in theaters today to the delight of horror fans. I haven't yet seen it, and probably won't till it comes to DVD. But I thought we might revisit some of my previous comments about possession and exorcism from one of my earliest postings here at Psychology Today more than two years ago.
Exorcism--the ritualistic expulsion of evil spirits inhabiting body, brain or place--has been practiced in some form throughout history, and is probably the prototype of modern psychotherapy. Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, was initially an exorcist. Jesus of Nazareth is reputed to have healed individuals suffering from mental and physical symptoms by casting out demons. Now, more than two millennia later, the Roman Catholic Church is secretly educating a new crop of exorcists to meet a rapidly rising demand for exorcisms in Italy, Australia, America and elsewhere around the globe."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evil-deeds/201008/giving-the-devil-his-due-exorcism-psychotherapy-and-the-possession-syndrome
A Forensic Psychologist on Anger, Madness and Destructive Behavior
by Dr. Stephen Diamond
Follow Dr. Diamond's Blog, Evil Deeds: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evil-deeds
(I saw this movie last night, so thought it was a fitting post, from Dr. Diamond. Thoughts?)
Giving the Devil His Due: Exorcism, Psychotherapy, and the Possession SyndromeWhat is the public's fascination with possession and exorcism?
Published on August 27, 2010
"As summer starts to slowly fade, the new movie The Last Exorcism (directed by Daniel Stamm) opens in theaters today to the delight of horror fans. I haven't yet seen it, and probably won't till it comes to DVD. But I thought we might revisit some of my previous comments about possession and exorcism from one of my earliest postings here at Psychology Today more than two years ago.
Exorcism--the ritualistic expulsion of evil spirits inhabiting body, brain or place--has been practiced in some form throughout history, and is probably the prototype of modern psychotherapy. Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, was initially an exorcist. Jesus of Nazareth is reputed to have healed individuals suffering from mental and physical symptoms by casting out demons. Now, more than two millennia later, the Roman Catholic Church is secretly educating a new crop of exorcists to meet a rapidly rising demand for exorcisms in Italy, Australia, America and elsewhere around the globe."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evil-deeds/201008/giving-the-devil-his-due-exorcism-psychotherapy-and-the-possession-syndrome
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Most-Cited Articles as of August 2010
Most-Cited CJB Articles as of August 2010
(Rankings based on citations to online articles from HighWire-hosted articles.)
1.GRANT T. HARRIS, MARNIE E. RICE, and VERNON L. QUINSEY
Violent Recidivism of Mentally Disordered Offenders: The Development of a Statistical Prediction Instrument
Criminal Justice and Behavior December 1993 20: 315-335, doi:10.1177/0093854893020004001
Abstract
2.D. A. ANDREWS, JAMES BONTA, and R. D. HOGE
Classification for Effective Rehabilitation: Rediscovering Psychology
Criminal Justice and Behavior March 1990 17: 19-52, doi:10.1177/0093854890017001004
Abstract
3.R. KARL HANSON andANDREW J. R. HARRIS
Where Should We Intervene?: Dynamic Predictors of Sexual Offense Recidivism
Criminal Justice and Behavior February 2000 27: 6-35, doi:10.1177/0093854800027001002
Abstract
4.Howard E. Barbaree, Michael C. Seto, Calvin M. Langton, and Edward J. Peacock
Evaluating the Predictive Accuracy of Six Risk Assessment Instruments for Adult Sex Offenders
Criminal Justice and Behavior August 2001 28: 490-521, doi:10.1177/009385480102800406
Abstract
5.ROBERT D. HARE
Psychopathy: A Clinical Construct Whose Time Has Come
Criminal Justice and Behavior March 1996 23: 25-54, doi:10.1177/0093854896023001004
Abstract
(Rankings based on citations to online articles from HighWire-hosted articles.)
1.GRANT T. HARRIS, MARNIE E. RICE, and VERNON L. QUINSEY
Violent Recidivism of Mentally Disordered Offenders: The Development of a Statistical Prediction Instrument
Criminal Justice and Behavior December 1993 20: 315-335, doi:10.1177/0093854893020004001
Abstract
2.D. A. ANDREWS, JAMES BONTA, and R. D. HOGE
Classification for Effective Rehabilitation: Rediscovering Psychology
Criminal Justice and Behavior March 1990 17: 19-52, doi:10.1177/0093854890017001004
Abstract
3.R. KARL HANSON andANDREW J. R. HARRIS
Where Should We Intervene?: Dynamic Predictors of Sexual Offense Recidivism
Criminal Justice and Behavior February 2000 27: 6-35, doi:10.1177/0093854800027001002
Abstract
4.Howard E. Barbaree, Michael C. Seto, Calvin M. Langton, and Edward J. Peacock
Evaluating the Predictive Accuracy of Six Risk Assessment Instruments for Adult Sex Offenders
Criminal Justice and Behavior August 2001 28: 490-521, doi:10.1177/009385480102800406
Abstract
5.ROBERT D. HARE
Psychopathy: A Clinical Construct Whose Time Has Come
Criminal Justice and Behavior March 1996 23: 25-54, doi:10.1177/0093854896023001004
Abstract
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Accused serial killer snared using controversial technique - CNN.com
Accused serial killer snared using controversial technique - CNN.com: "(CNN) -- Los Angeles police are saying they've arrested a serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper using familial DNA, or the comparison of one's unique genetic code with a relative's unique code.
Police say they found the man accused of killing 11 people -- in murders dating back to 1985 -- by comparing DNA found at some of the crime scenes with the DNA of the suspect's son, who was in a California lock-up. The son's DNA led them to the father, and police are sure they've solved the case."
Police say they found the man accused of killing 11 people -- in murders dating back to 1985 -- by comparing DNA found at some of the crime scenes with the DNA of the suspect's son, who was in a California lock-up. The son's DNA led them to the father, and police are sure they've solved the case."
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