Essay The Making of a Serial Killer, An Annotated...

Annotated Bibliography: Brogaard, Berit. The Making of a Serial Killer. Psychology Today. Sussex Directories, Inc., 7 Dec. 2012. Web. 03 May 2014. Berit Brogaard, D.M.Sci., Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research at the University of Miami. She earned a medical degree in neuroscience and a doctorate in philosophy. This article explained the traits of a psychopath, such as their callous, manipulative, and cunning behavior, along with the differentiating between psychopaths and psychotics. This article helped me by providing a good background on psychopathology and useful examples. Hodel, Steve, and Ralph Pezzullo. Most Evil: Avenger, Zodiac, and the Further Serial Murders of†¦show more content†¦Mann, Denise. Portrait of a Psychopath. WebMD. WebMD, 17 May 2006. Web. 06 May 2014. Denise Mann is a freelance health writer in New York. Her articles regularly appear in WebMD, health.com, cnn.com, Arthritis Today magazine, American Profile magazine and special sections of the Wall Street Journal. In this article, Mann explained the genetic factors that lead to psychopathy in serial killers. She also examined the abuse factor in developing a serial killer. Mann used BTK as an example of a psychopath and explained how his psychopathy lead him to become a serial killer, which helped me relate Dennis Rader, BTK, to a serial killer who developed from psychopath factors, such as traits they display. Morrison, Helen, and Harold Goldberg. My Life among the Serial Killers: Inside the Minds of the Worlds Most Notorious Murderers. New York: William Morrow, 2004. Print. Helen Morrison, M.D., is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for general psychiatry and is also a certified forensic psychiatrist. Morrison analyzed infamous serial killers in order to understand their motive for killing along with the process of how they chose victims. This book gave me insight into the life of Ed Gein and how psychosis along with early childhood is influenced his serial killings. It also helped me understand hisShow MoreRelatedInside The Mind Of A Serial Killer852 Words   |  4 PagesThe title of my proposed topic is: Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer. Mental Health services are a great portion of the Health and Human Service arena offering services to groups, individuals, intervention, prevention, inpatient, outpatient, and clinical administering of prescription drugs as well as court required evaluations. Mental health services are vital for understanding violent criminals and the treatment of all mental disorders. There are many Live-in Treatment Facilities to assist individualsRead MoreSpanking Your Children Is Wrong !1554 Words   |  7 Pageslikely to use drugs and alcohol, become depressed and even have suicidal thoughts as well as have low standards in their way of life (Flynn). There are many people who have become serial killers, child abusers, and rapist because of what they went through as children. Albert fish one of the world’s most monstrous serial killers did unspeakable things to children over 30 years. He admitted to killing about if not over a hundred children in his time. It was believed he did so be cause of what he wentRead MoreSerial Killers : Nurture Or Nature3202 Words   |  13 Pages Serial Killers: Nurture or Nature Jessica L. Northey Eastern Wyoming College Abstract Serial killer, psychopath’s and murders, what makes them tick? Is it a mental disorder or are they a victim of their own circumstance? Is it a nurture or nature approach? Are we shaping these people with a corrupt and judgmental society? Can we change the outcome of someone becoming a cold and calculating murderer? The only way to know is to look at the blueprints of a serial killer and analyze theRead MoreAnnotated Bibliography of Articles on Health Communication2795 Words   |  11 PagesHealth Communication Annotated Bibliography Brezina, Corona. (2010). Organ Donation: Risks, Rewards, and Research. Rosen Pub: New York, NY. An important role of the healthcare professional will have to do with the acceptance and request for organ donations. When a patient passes away, their loved ones will be asked if the organs of the deceased can be harvested. The healthcare professional must be able to make this request with enough tact that the bereaved will not be offended. The HippocraticRead MoreQuality Improvement328284 Words   |  1314 Pagesthe field. It is available at www.wiley.com/college/montgomery. Student Resource Manual The text contains answers to most of the odd-numbered exercises. A Student Resource Manual is available from John Wiley Sons that presents comprehensive annotated solutions to these same odd-numbered problems. This is an excellent study aid that many text users will find extremely helpful. The Student Resource Manual may be ordered in a set with the text or purchased separately. Contact your local Wiley representative