Hazing! Hank Nuwer on the Tragic Wrongs of Passage The entire interview can be found on our YouTube channel:  @criminalbehaviorology The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors.  Hank Nuwer has been a writer and journalist for decades. One of his interests has been educating the public about the realities of hazing. In this eye-opening interview, Hank discusses the many tragic cases of hazing deaths and injuries, as well as...

Criminal Behaviorology  Lab Leak! Nicholas Wade and Origin of SARS-CoV-2 The entire interview can be found on our YouTube channel:  https://youtu.be/b-uyVPAnd5I The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors.  Nicholas Wade has written numerous books and articles on science. As the Science Editor for the New York Times (1990 to 1996) he possesses the skills necessary to sift through complicated ideas and arrive at the truth. When the...

Criminal Behaviorology  ABA Beyond: A Panel Discussion on Crime and Behavior Analysis The entire webinar presentation can be found on this YouTube channel (as well as the rest of the series on ABA Beyond):  https://www.youtube.com/@ABABeyondASD/videos The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors, should we have any.  As part of a very special series from Southern Illinois University, your host took part in a panel discussion...

Criminal Behaviorology  My Presentation on Competency to Stand Trial Restoration Using Behavior Analysis The entire webinar presentation can be found here (which includes Dr. David Feeney’s presentation on remote ABA services):  https://youtu.be/8Sm4NrIqGc0 The video of this presentation only can be found here: https://youtu.be/4Ip4YJQjugw The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors, if we had any.  Your gracious host...

Criminal Behaviorology The Criminologist Meets the Criminal Behaviorology Podcast!! The Criminologist Podcast link of this entire episode on YouTube can be accessed here: https://youtu.be/eFnYjNwXFLw The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors, if we had any. Until last year, I thought of my podcast as the only one covering criminology and forensic psychology, in depth. How wrong I was. Jerrod Brown and Joe Arvidson (The...

Criminal Behaviorology All the (Road) Rage: The Causes of Driver Aggression  The video of this entire interview can be viewed here:  https://youtu.be/I4YW5JoDt3A  The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors, if we had any.  Dr. Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., is a professor, trainer, consultant, and researcher, and the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). He has had two previous appearances...

Criminal Behaviorology  More Horror Movies Equals Less Crime: An Analysis of Movies on Crime Reduction  The video of this entire reading can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/QmlSTwl0UW8  Donate to Criminal Behaviorology Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/criminalbehaviorology (Hit “$ Support”, then make selection)  A reading of a 2017 Washington Post article, and 2009 Quarterly Journal of Economics article, on horror movies. The idea of horror movies reducing violent crime appears...

The FBI Files on B.F. Skinner The video of this entire interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/754JkfZn3qc The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors, if we had any. Dr. Joe Wyatt, forensic psychologist and behavior analyst, pursued the FBI files on B.F. Skinner through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Among the findings were a strange interest in Skinner as a researcher, family man, and even his acquaintances and...

The video of this entire interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Lf6YDjEaaYw Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., is a professor, trainer, consultant, and researcher, and the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). His previous episode on this podcast is about Mysopedia, the sadistic child serial killer. In this broadcast, he discussed the phenomenon of familicide. Known sometimes as Family Annihilators, this is the murder of a family, committed...

The video of this entire interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/xA3ZDZ8COBM Joseph Wyatt, Ph.D., is a retired forensic psychologist, and previous guest on Criminal Behaviorology. In 2002 he took an interest in the infamous McMartin Preschool trial, which took place in California. If you have not heard of this case, take some time to look up the story. It is simply the most shocking case of false accusation I have encountered. Joe takes a critical, and behavior analytic, viewpoint...

The video of this interview can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Xtz3yu70J2U Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., is a professor, trainer, consultant, and researcher, and the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS). He has focused some of his work on the topic sexually motivated homicides.  Mysopeds are an extreme outlier of the sexually motivated child killer. Show Highlights: - The AIAFS organization and Jerrod Brown’s contributions. Colleague, and...

Author Keven McQueen has written books for decades now, and has taken an interest in what he calls “historical true crime.” In this interview we discuss his book on crimes in the Hoosier state before 1940. In addition, some of Keven’s musings on history, society, and the particular sources he has found most helpful in finding these unique stories.  Show Highlights:  - Keven’s journey in becoming a non-fiction author.  - His moral and ethical concerns writing about criminal cases. The...

Dr. Brandon F. Greene has worked for over forty years in dealing with child maltreatment, family preservation and a host of other areas of great interest to those working to improve society. A cogent, entertaining, and data-driven book is the end result of he and his colleagues’ work in some very challenging settings. Dr. Greene provides a range of techniques and instruments to assist the most vulnerable in our communities using behavior analysis as the guide. The video interview can be...

An examination of one chapter from Jay Moore's book "From a Behavioral Point of View: A Psychological Primer" where he discusses the idea that genes do not "cause" behavior in the common use of the term. Implications for behaviorists, and especially criminal behaviorologists, are significant. From a Behavioral Point of View: A Psychological Primer by Jay Moore: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34599965-from-a-behavioral-point-of-view --- Support this podcast:...

Criminal Behaviorology  Eating at Us: Cannibalism in History, Legend and in the Animal World For this Halloween special, we are serving up a tasty treat.  The concept of cannibals conjures scary images and horrific tales.  How could such behavior ever exist?  Is it so unnatural to the human species (and others)? Three writings on this topic offer some insight. Show Highlights: Cannibalism: From Sacrifice to Survival: The troubling history of this practice, and the importance of taking a...

Criminal Behaviorology The Sylvia Likens Case: The Infamous Indiana Torture Slaying The murder of Sylvia Likens is one of the most horrific cases on record. In July of 1965, Sylvia and her younger sister Jenny Likens moved into the home of Gertrude Baniszewski, to be cared for while their parents were working out of state. On October 26th, 1965, 16-year old Sylvia Likens succumbed to injuries from months of humiliation, neglect and torture. In this podcast, we examine the details of the case,...

Criminal Behaviorology The Effect of Nurture: Tony Biglan Discusses the Importance of a Positive Environment Tony Biglan has been an advocate, researcher and behavior analyst. His 2015 book, The Nurture Effect, covers many areas including adolescent behavior problems, cigarette smoking, mental health treatment, and corporate influence through precise, behaviorally-derived marketing campaigns. In this discussion, Tony Biglan gives us an optimistic worldview, but shows the need for how...

Criminal Behaviorology My Presentation to the Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis (AZABA) Every now and then a little good fortune comes in the form of being asked to present on your favorite topic. I graciously accepted after an unexpected invitation to speak at the AZABA regarding the specialization of crime and behavior analysis. This was a popular event, with many relevant questions about the very subject matter this podcast was made for. Show Highlights: CDFBA Special...

Criminal Behaviorology Kids, Cars and Danger Janette Fennell had a rather dramatic beginning in her advocacy of car safety. Kidnapped at gunpoint with her husband, they were placed in the trunk of their own car and transported to an unknown location. After they managed to escape with their bare hands, she sought out data on cases of trunk entrapment and what could be done in terms of prevention. In time, she helped mandate interior trunk releases for all cars in the United States. ...

Criminal Behaviorology  Two MORE Speakers on Behavior Analysis (Novel Uses of ABA - Part II) In our second installment of the webinar series (Novel Uses of Applied Behavior Analysis - Part II) we have presentations from Joseph Cautilli and Michael Weinberg. Joseph Cautilli, PhD, BCBA-D, has served in numerous settings and has been a guest on a previous episode. Michael Weinberg, PhD, BCBA-D, has 35 plus years of experience in the application of behavior analytic services to various...

Criminal Behaviorology Victims or survivors? Victimology as Viewed by a Behavior Analyst Karola Dillenberger is a Professor of Behaviour Analysis and Education and Director of the Centre for Behaviour Analysis at Queen’s University Belfast. She provides insights from her 2007 article on behavior analysis and victimology. Her own experiences living in Northern Ireland supplement this often neglected side of the impact of criminality. We find that many of the same contingencies found with...

Criminal Behaviorology  A Critical Look at In Cold Blood:  The True Crime Novel as a Work of Literature After meeting writer Nicolas Tredell in 2018, I found him to have a keen understanding of true crime, writing, and history.  He has edited a new book focusing on the Truman Capote novel, In Cold Blood.  We discuss the infamous Clutter family murder as written about in Capote’s world-famous work, as well as in multiple film and television adaptations, as well as the influence of such a...

Criminal Behaviorology Trick or Treat! Behavior Theory and Crime, Dog Training and Beggars’ Night Becomes Halloween Three readings as a treat for this Halloween season. One segment from a criminology textbook and two articles on behavior analysis as it relates to this ghoulish time of the year. Show Highlights: - Behavior theory as seen by a criminologist. What is unique about behaviorism as compared to other fields in psychology. Why it is important for understanding the causes of...

Criminal Behaviorology Two Speakers on Behavior Analysis (Novel Uses of ABA) In a recent webinar on the Novel Uses of Applied Behavior Analysis, we have presentations from two very accomplished speakers. Kent Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D, has worked in the areas of suicidality, health and military applications, and has been a guest on a previous episode. Vanessa Bethea-Miller, MA, BCBA, provides details regarding the juvenile justice population and how behavior analysis can make a difference. Kent...