{"product_id":"the-forensic-psychology-of-criminal-minds-9780425232262","title":"The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds","description":"\u003cb\u003e The bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forensic Science of C.S.I.\u003c\/i\u003e examines the real-life cases behind the hit television series \u003ci\u003eCriminal Minds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Week after week, the hit TV show \u003ci\u003eCriminal Minds\u003c\/i\u003e gives viewers a look inside the psyches of the fictional serial killers tracked by the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit). This elite team of FBI agents travels the country assisting law enforcement officials by examining the crime scene, \"profiling\" the perpetrator, and aiding in arrest and interrogation. In this book Katherine Ramsland reveals how reality differs from fiction and how forensic psychologists actually use their knowledge of human behavior and motivations as consultants in criminal investigations-as well as detailing the real cases that influenced some of \u003ci\u003eCriminal Minds\u003c\/i\u003e's most memorable episodes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Ramsland\u003c\/b\u003e began her career as a writer with \u003ci\u003ePrism of the Night: A Biography of Anne Rice\u003c\/i\u003e, and has since published 59 books, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire Companion: The Official Guide to Anne Rice's \u003c\/i\u003eThe Vampire Chronicles\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e She holds graduate degrees in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, criminal justice, and philosophy. She teaches forensic psychology and criminal justice at DeSales University.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50411287773458,"sku":"9780425232262","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7646ee57-45dd-4f8f-8c7c-f0b6db950b64.jpg?v=1729311375","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-forensic-psychology-of-criminal-minds-9780425232262","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}