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- Title
A PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF BOMBERS AND ARSONISTS.
- Authors
Davis, Joseph A.; Milton, Mark W.
- Abstract
The article discusses psychological analysis of criminals who are committing crimes against property such as arsonists and bombers with motivations including anger, revenge and intimidation. It cites nonpathological motivation for arson including extortion, sabotage and revenge as well as fraud and greed while pathological motivations include the aim to gain attention, excitement or sexual satisfaction among those with personality disorder and metnal illness. It notes psychological profiling of property criminals and examines the child firestarter and bombers as property criminals.
- Subjects
CRIMINAL psychology; OFFENSES against property; CRIMINALS; ARSONISTS; BOMBERS (Terrorists); DELINQUENT behavior
- Publication
Forensic Examiner, 1997, Vol 6, Issue 7/8, p18
- ISSN
1084-5569
- Publication type
Article