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The Measure of Madness

Inside the Disturbed and Disturbing Criminal Mind

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The Measure of Madness

By: Cheryl Paradis, Katherine Ramsland - foreword
Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
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At the heart of countless crimes lie the mysteries of the human mind. In this eye-opening book, Dr. Cheryl Paradis draws back the curtain on the fascinating world of forensic psychology, and revisits the most notorious and puzzling cases she has handled in her multifaceted career.

Her riveting, sometimes shocking stories reveal the crucial and often surprising role forensic psychology plays in the pursuit of justice - in which the accused may truly believe their own bizarre lies, creating a world that pushes them into committing horrific, violent crimes.

Join Dr. Paradis in a stark concrete cell with the indicted as she takes on the daunting task of mapping the suspect's madness or exposing it as fakery. Take a front-row seat in a tense, packed courtroom, where her testimony can determine an individual's fate - or if justice will be truly served.

©2010 Cheryl Paradis (P)2019 Tantor Criminal & Forensic Psychology Law Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences True Crime Mental Health Exciting Mental Illness

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....if you are intellectually interested in forensic psychology, this is another mind opening insight! Good listen

More insight into minds disturnbed

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I loveed this book! couldn't stop listening!
I've recommended it to everyone in my uni year.

very interesting

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Very interesting found it very educational as well as gripping! Can recommend didn’t want it to end!

Great can recommend

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All the cases are interesting but the detail is light and they are covered off quite briefly. The narrator is good, the book is interesting all the way through but sort of leaves you wanting a bit more, deeper dive into each case. Recommended nevertheless.

A decent few hours of listening

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This is an interesting listen. For me the most illuminating aspect was the description of the tests she uses. I conclude interpreting such psychological tests is a subjective exercise, and the tests themselves are basic in an almost incomprehensible way: draw a house, woman and tree, for example. Your interpretation of the results will depend entirely on your lived experience and perception of what is normal, surely. Not very scientific! Nonetheless a very interesting book.

Really interesting

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Interesting, true crimes analysis.
Great narrator, easy to listen to, I’m glad I listened to this book.

Excellent way to spend a few hours, free as part of my audible account

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An interesting read of various cases of individuals who have committed a crime and the differences in mental state. The author highlights their assessment where an individual has a mental illness such as hallucinations and schizophrenia and differences to those with narcissistic characteristics attempting to imitate madness to plead insanity.

An insight into the minds of criminals

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I flew through this book - the 8 or so hours zipped by. Fascinating case notes and a real genuine insight into the work of a forensic psychologist. The chapter on malingering was particularly engaging. Worth noting also that the narrator nailed the performance.

Compelling

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Lots of interesting cases in each chapter, and ideal if you are studying this area, but a tad to long if you are just dipping in to find out more.

I found the American accent more and more grating as the book continues, but I am not a lover of an American accent.

Just a bit too long

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I found this book a little dull, lacking in energy and commitment. I couldn't seem to find any depth to the book, just sterile anecdotes that didn't hold my attention. Sorry to be negative, but there are many many books on this subject that are much more memorable.

Not so good-

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