British Approach

Question 1

Describe the British approach

Answer 1

Ideographic

Profile developed from crime

Bottom up

Question 2

Advs of approach

Answer 2

• specialised training needed (more specific)
• demonstrates offender’s motivation
• accounts for change

Question 3

Study involved:

Answer 3

Canter and Heritage

Question 4

Aim:

Answer 4

To identify a behaviour pattern from similarities between offences

Question 5

Method:

Answer 5

Content analysis of data collected by police

Question 6

Procedure:

Answer 6

66 sexual offences studied from various police force committed by 27 offenders

Aim to find 33 variables which were clearly linked to potential behavioural characteristics

Eg variable 2- ‘surprise attack’
Gives insight into criminal and their actions

Question 7

Results:

Answer 7

Central findings in 66 cases:

• vaginal intercourse
• no reaction to victim
• impersonal language
• surprise attack

Suggests a pattern of behaviour where attack is impersonal, sudden and the victims response is irrelevant

Question 8

5 factor theory

Answer 8

1. interpersonal coherence - variations in behaviour
2. Time and place- info about offender
3. Criminal characteristics
4. Criminal career
5. Forensic information- evidence offender has knowledge of so actively ensures they are careful