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Pathways in Crime

An Introduction to Behaviour Sequence Analysis

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  • © 2018

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Authors:
  1. David Keatley

    1. School of Law, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia

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  • Offers a simple and accessible introduction and practical guide to using Behaviour Sequence Analysis (BSA) for researchers and practitioners
  • Focuses on forensic and criminal issues, covering topics such as terrorism and serial killings
  • Appeals broadly to academics working in fields such as Criminology and Psychology, as well as those working in service centres and the NHS

Part of the book series: Crime Prevention and Security Management (CPSM)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Introduction to Behaviour Sequence Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Setting the Scene

      • David Keatley
      Pages 3-14

    3. Beginning Your Research

      • David Keatley
      Pages 15-25

    4. Analysing Your Research

      • David Keatley
      Pages 27-46

  3. Overview of Research in Behaviour Sequence Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-49
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    2. Interview Analysis: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

      • David Keatley
      Pages 51-66

    3. Behaviour Lists: Comparing Sequences of Violence and the Night-Time Economy

      • David Keatley
      Pages 67-81

    4. Online Behaviour Lists: Sexual Assaults and Rape Cases

      • David Keatley
      Pages 83-90

    5. Card-Sort Tasks: Self-Harm and Prison Populations

      • David Keatley
      Pages 91-100

    6. Video/Observation Analysis: Nonverbal Communication and Deception

      • David Keatley
      Pages 101-110

    7. Big Data: Serial Homicide Database

      • David Keatley
      Pages 111-120

  4. Behaviour Sequence Analysis and Related Methods in Forensic Psychology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-123
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    2. Crime Script Analysis

      • David Keatley
      Pages 125-136

    3. Crime Linkage Analysis

      • David Keatley
      Pages 137-146

    4. T-System Analysis

      • David Keatley
      Pages 147-155

    5. Indicator Waves

      • David Keatley
      Pages 157-164

    6. Conclusions

      • David Keatley
      Pages 165-169

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 171-174
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About this book

This book introduces a novel approach to analysing and mapping criminal behaviours. Every crime occurs as a chain of behaviours and events, from inception and preparation through to commission and exit from the crime scene. These pathways in crime are complex, dynamic sequences that are by their very nature difficult to analyse. Keatley provides a clear and coherent introduction to Behaviour Sequence Analysis, and the chapters address a wide range of criminal offences, from deception in interrogations through to sexual assaults, serial homicide, and terrorism. Interesting additional similarities between Behaviour Sequence Analysis and other well-known methods, such as crime linkage, crime script analysis, and T-Pattern Analysis are also outlined in detail. Academic researchers in Forensic Psychology and Criminology, as well as applied practitioners and investigators will find this an invaluable book, and will gain clear insight and understanding into the method in order to apply it to their own cases.







Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Law, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia

    David Keatley

About the author

David Keatley is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Murdoch University, Australia, and Director of Researchers in Behaviour Sequence Analysis (ReBSA).




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