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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-22 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of Constructivist Psychology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- PERSONALITY-TYPES
- AGGRESSION
- HOMICIDES
- MURDER