Behavioral Analysis

Dr. Max M. Houck is an internationally-recognized forensic expert with research interests in forensic science, education, and the forensic enterprise and its industries. He has worked in all aspects of forensic science, including at the FBI Laboratory. Dr. Houck has published widely in books and peer-reviewed journals. His anthropology and trace evidence casework includes the Branch Davidian Investigation, the September 11 attacks on the Pentagon, the D.B. Cooper case, the US Embassy bombings in Africa, and the West Memphis Three case, among hundreds of others. He served for six years as the Chair of the Forensic Science Educational Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). Dr. Houck is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a founding Co-Editor of the journal Forensic Science Policy and Management.

• *Please note all sections will include Key Terms, Review Questions, Discussion Questions, and Additional Reading sections.  Section 1 IntroductionBasic Principles of Forensic SciencesForensic Classification of EvidenceInterpretation/The Comparative MethodForensic Psychology and PsychiatryForensic PsychiatryForensic PsychologyInvestigative Psychology Section 2: InvestigationsBehavioral Forensic Science: An OverviewModus OperandiOffender SignaturePsychological AutopsiesCriminal ProfilingDetection of DeceptionLie DetectionStalking Section 3: Deaths and ViolenceAutoerotic DeathAsphyctic deaths - Overview and PathophysiologyTraumatic and Postural Asphyxia, Physical RestrainsSerial KillingDefense woundsSelf-inflicted injuriesSexual Violence Section 4: AbuseChild PornographyChild abuseElder abuseTorture Section 5: Professional IssuesInterpretationFrom Crime Scene to CourtExpert Witness Qualifications and TestimonyForensic Laboratory ReportsHealth and Safety