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More copies of this ISBN:Dangerous Women: Why Mothers, Daughters, and Sisters Become Stalkers, Molesters, and Murderersby Larry A Morris
Synopses & ReviewsReview:"Prompted by a perplexing trend of women increasingly committing felonies, Morris, a clinical and forensic psychologist, examines why some females go wild and crazy, resulting in bad sexual behavior or murder. Although the author (The Male Heterosexual) revisits familiar media trivia on bad girls like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, the book doesn't really pick up steam until he explores the troubled pasts of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a single mother who killed several men and was executed in 2002, and Karla Homolka, known as 'The Barbie Doll,' who, with her lover, taped their rape and murder of two teenaged girls, including one of Homolka's sisters. Morris delves into the lethal mix of developmental, psychological and cultural factors — negligent or abusive parents, social messages idolizing 'girls gone wild' — that compel females to molest and kill: 70-year-old Loretta Fontaine killed her abusive husband, who terrorized her after they separated, and the infamous Susan Smith drowned her children and claimed a black man had killed them. Uncensored and engrossing, this study shows us the why and how, and gives practical ways to halt this heinous behavior from happening." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Book News Annotation:Writing for a general audience, Morris (a clinical and forensic
psychologist in private practice) draws on his own professional
experience, the professional literature, the public record of highly
publicized cases, and media coverage of female celebrities in
discussing why girls and women commit violent crimes, including
sexual crimes. He takes a case-by-case approach (anonymizing and
hybridizing those from his own practice) in discussing the warning
signs of "growing up dangerous" (this is the chapter that deals with
celebrities), women who kill outside the family, women who kill their
partners, women "who didn't mean to do it," women who kill their own
children, mothers who molest children, women teachers who sexually
abuse students, nuns who sexually abuse children, and girls who
molest and murder.
Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Though men are still most often the perpetrators of murder, violent assault, and child molestation, more girls and women are becoming dangerous criminals. Blending humanity with scientific rigor and evocative case material, this book draws readers into the direct experiences of dangerous girls and women, their families, and the professionals who try to understand and help them. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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