The Criminal Personality: A Profile for Change (Volume I), Samuel Yochelson, Stanton Samenow, Jason Aronson, 1993, First Softcover edition, ISBN 9781568211053, Softcover, 9x6x1.25″, 538pp.
FINE condition – Like New with light wear to front cover edge, foxing to top edge from age, clean supple pages with no markings noticed… appears unread.
The Criminal Personality presents a detailed description of criminal thinking and action patterns and convincingly argues that these patterns cannot be explained by sociologic or psychologic explanations alone.
“The Criminal Personality: A Profile for Change” is an insightful work penned by renowned psychiatrist Samuel Yochelson in 1993. Yochelson’s seminal text significantly contributes to criminology and psychology by providing a detailed examination of the criminal mind, aiming to decipher patterns and identify root causes of criminal behaviors.
Yochelson postulates that criminal behavior arises not solely from environmental or socioeconomic circumstances but is also significantly influenced by individual personality traits and underlying psychological factors. He propounds a comprehensive theory, arguing that there exists a distinct ‘criminal personality,’ a particular constellation of personality traits that predisposes individuals towards criminal behavior.
Yochelson’s work is especially noteworthy for its focus on change and rehabilitation. He rejects the notion of criminal behavior as an indelible trait and instead presents it as an aberrant behavioral pattern that can be transformed. He outlines a series of therapeutic strategies designed to help individuals with criminal personalities alter their cognitive and emotional responses, ultimately steering them away from criminal behavior.
The book provides an understanding of the causes and implications of criminal behavior, which proves useful for those in law enforcement, psychiatry, psychology, and social work. “The Criminal Personality: A Profile for Change” remains a cornerstone in criminological literature, serving as a roadmap for transformative interventions in criminal behavior.
