Louis Schlesinger
Louis Schlesinger He/Him | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1949 |
| Occupation | Professor of Psychology |
| Awards | NJPA Psychologist of the Year
Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award Distinguished Researcher Award |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | New School of Social Research |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Psychologist |
| Institutions | John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York (CUNY) |
Louis Schlesinger is a Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York (CUNY). Schlesinger's areas of research focus on Forensic Psychology; focusing on extraordinary crimes[1] including but not limited to serial and non-serial murder, rape, homicide, mass murder, and crime scene behavior.[2] Schlesinger has written numerous books and journal articles. He has also participated in a number of podcasts, documentaries, and TV shows to discuss his work. Throughout his career, Schlesinger has been received the NJPA Psychologist of the Year award,[3] the Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award,[4] and the Distinguished Researcher Award.[3]
Career
[edit]Louis Schlesinger received his PhD in 1975 through The New School of Social Research in New York.[2] He began working with sex offenders at the New Jersey State Forensic Facility for adult services and treatment after being appointed as a member and eventual chair member of the Special Classification Review Board.[5] In 2001, Schlesinger served as a member of a Senate Task Force that re-wrote Megan's Law.[2] Currently, Schlesinger is a Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York (CUNY) and is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) in a joint research project to study sexual and serial murder.[2]
Research
[edit]Schlesinger's research focuses on extraordinary crimes; actions considered to be violations of human rights such as terrorism, sexual abuse, rape, and corruption.[1] Schlesinger's research focuses on extraordinary crimes; crimes that involve a "gross violation of human rights, corruption, terrorism, or child sexual abuse offenses"[1] Schlesinger looks at extraordinary crimes in relation to crime scene behavior, mass murder, serial and non-serial murder, rape, suicide by cop, and homicide. His research dives into the psychological, behavioral, and forensic aspects of the afore mentioned crimes, as he examines the underlying motivations, personality traits, and psychopathologies of offenders. Schlesinger is currently working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) to study such crimes.[2]
He has published numerous articles and books on such topics over the years including his most recent publications Sexual Assault/Rape and Serial Sexual Homicide: Clinical and Investigative Considerations (2024).[6] and Serial Offending (2022).[7] Some of Schlesinger's most notable publications focus on sexual homicide and deviance, offender profiling and crime scene behavior, psychopathy and personality disorders in violent offenders, and serial killer's behavioral patterns.[6][8][9]
Awards and accolades
[edit]- 1990 - NJPA Psychologist of the Year[3] (New Jersey Psychological Association)
- 1993 - Karl F. Heiser Presidential Award[4] (American Psychological Association)
- 1996 - Distinguished Researcher Award[3] (New Jersey Psychological Association)
Documentary and film
[edit]The most notable documentary and film appearance that Schlesinger has appeared in was through Born to Kill?.[10] Schlesinger provides expert psychological opinion and insight into serial killers and their behaviors. He seeks to explain criminal behavior, analysis of crime scenes, and the use of psychological profiling in solving such cases.
The following is a list of documentaries and films Schlesinger has appeared and/or been featured in:
- Born to Kill?[10]
- The Killer Speaks?[11]
- Very Scary People[12]
- Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein[13]
- Born to Kill? Class of Evil[14]
Publications
[edit]Books
[edit]- Schlesinger, Louis B., ed. (2022). Serial Offenders[7]
- Revitch, E.; Schlesinger, L.B., ed., (2017). Psychiatric Aspects of Criminal Behavior: The Collected Papers of Eugene Revitch.[15]
- Schlesinger, Louis B., ed. (2007). Explorations in Criminal Psychopathology: Clinical Syndromes With Forensic Implications[16]
- Schlesinger, L.B. (2004). Sexual Murder: Catathymic and Compulsive Homicides.[17]
- Revitch, E.; Schlesinger, Louis B. (1989). Sex Murder and Sex Aggression: Phenomenology, Psychopathology, Psychodynamics and Prognosis[8]
- Schlesinger, L.B. (1983). Sexual Dynamics of Anti-Social Behavior[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Prahassacitta, Vidya (2016-10-30). "The Concept of Extraordinary Crime in Indonesia Legal System: is The Concept An Effective Criminal Policy?". Humaniora. 7 (4): 513. doi:10.21512/humaniora.v7i4.3604. ISSN 2476-9061.
- ^ a b c d e "Louis Schlesinger | John Jay College of Criminal Justice". www.jjay.cuny.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
- ^ a b c d "NJPA Awards". New Jersey Psychological Association. 2023.
- ^ a b "Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy". American Psychological Association. 2023.
- ^ "APA/AGAI 3rd Annual CLE Conference" (PDF). Official Site of The State of New Jersey. 2002.
- ^ a b Schlesinger, Louis; Ben-Ari, Tirza (2024). "Sexual assault/rape and serial sexual homicide: Clinical and investigative considerations". Journal of Forensic Sciences. 69 (3): 953–958. doi:10.1111/1556-4029.15472. ISSN 0022-1198. PMID 38305565 – via Wiley Online Library.
- ^ a b Schlesinger, Louis B., ed. (2022). Serial offenders: current thought, recent findings (First issued in paperback ed.). Boca Raton London New York: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2236-5.
- ^ a b Revitch, Eugene; Schlesinger, Louis B. (1989). Sex murder and sex aggression: phenomenology, psychopathology, psychodynamics, and prognosis. Springfield, Ill., U.S.A: Thomas. ISBN 978-0-398-05556-1.
- ^ Schlesinger, Louis B.; Kutash, Irwin L. (1981). <210::aid-jclp2270370143>3.0.co;2-o "The criminal fantasy technique: A comparison of sex offenders and substance abusers". Journal of Clinical Psychology. 37 (1): 210–218. doi:10.1002/1097-4679(198101)37:1<210::aid-jclp2270370143>3.0.co;2-o. ISSN 0021-9762. PMID 7204602.
- ^ a b Edwards, N. (Executive Producer). (2005-2016). Born to Kill? [TV series]. Twofour Productions.
- ^ Kim, J. (Executive Producer). (2013-2014). The Killer Speaks [TV series]. ITV Studios America
- ^ Wahlberg, D. (Executive Producer). (2019-Present). Very Scary People [TV series]. Work Baby
- ^ Day, J. (Executive Producer). (2023-Present). Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein [TV series]. Pyramid Productions and Roots Productions
- ^ Grosch, M. (Executive Producer). (2017-Present). Born to Kill? Class of Evil [TV series]. Quest Red.
- ^ Revitch, Eugene; Schlesinger, Louis B. (2017). Psychiatric aspects of criminal behavior: collected papers of Eugene Revitch. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, LTD. ISBN 978-0-398-09145-3.
- ^ Schlesinger, Louis B., ed. (2007). Explorations in criminal psychopathology: clinical syndromes with forensic implications (2nd ed.). Springfield, Ill: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher. ISBN 978-0398076887.
- ^ Schlesinger, Louis B. (2004). Sexual murder: catathymic and compulsive homicides. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-1130-7.
- ^ Schlesinger, Louis B.; Revitch, Eugene; Sadoff, Robert L., eds. (1983). Sexual dynamics of anti-social behavior: Ed. by Louis B. Schlesinger and Eugene Revitch. With a forew. by Robert L. Sadoff. Springfield, Ill: Thomas. ISBN 978-0-398-04802-0.