Construing the construction processes of serial killers and other violent offenders: 1. The analysis of narratives

David Winter, Guillem Feixas, Rita Dalton, Livia Jarque-Llamazares, Esteban Laso, Clare Mallindine, Sarah Patient

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    Abstract

    This article presents analyses of two narratives: a book written by a serial killer, Ian Brady, and an autobiographical account written by a serially violent offender. In both cases, the narrative was subjected to a content analysis and converted to a textual grid. It is argued that narratives provide not only a means of better understanding the violent offender's view of the world and the choices he or she has made but also a potentially useful therapeutic option with such individuals.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-22
    Number of pages22
    JournalJournal of Constructivist Psychology
    Volume20
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Keywords

    • PERSONALITY-TYPES
    • AGGRESSION
    • HOMICIDES
    • MURDER

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