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Welcome to the Personal Website of Author William Harmening.Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my Author's Guild website. On this site you will find a number of my books. If you care to purchase one, each includes a link to Barnes & Noble and other outlets. The subject matter ranges from psychology to theology, and even a fun little novel. If you are one of my students in search of resources, you will find them under the "Students" link. In terms of my teaching and academic writing, I tend to specialize in the area of criminal behavior. I just completed a textbook titled "The Criminal Triad: Psychosocial Development of the Criminal Personality Type." If criminal behavior and forensic psychology are subjects of interest, or if you too are writing or researching a similar text, I would love to hear from you!
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The Criminal Triad: Psychosocial Development of the Criminal Personality Type By William Harmening Charles C. Thomas Publishers What is it that compels a person to choose a life of crime and deviancy over one of responsibility and social conformity? To understand exactly how and why that choice is ultimately made, we must turn to the discipline of psychology. In his first textbook on the subject of criminal behavior, Professor William Harmening presents and then deconstructs his own unique formulation of the internal deterrence system, and looks specifically at the psychosocial development of each of the proposed component parts...attachment, morality, and identity. He then weaves together an example of the developing child and the role played by parents, peers, and internal psychological processes in the development of a moral and socially-responsible adolescent who is able to effectively self-deter from crime and deviancy, or, in the event of a problematic course of development, its unfortunate antithesis, a young person who chooses criminality over social conformity. ______________________________________________________________________________ NEWS - August 15, 2010
Recently I have been busy drafting a new novel I am quite excited about. It's a bit hard to describe, but it involves parallel universes. It is totally outside the desired genre of my two current publishers, so I will be looking for an agent. Can't wait! :( Heading to the Monterey Jazz Fest in a few weeks! Monterey is 1,800 miles away, but it really is home for me. Looking forward to some fine jazz and some quality beach time to recharge the batteries! The crisis intervention text you see described to the right is nearing completion. It will be released by Pearson Prentice Hall in 2011. I'm very happy with how it is turning out. _______________________________________________________________________________ 
My favorite restaurant in the world! Gubbio Italy!
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Books by William HarmeningAcademic Psychology
Closing the Gap: The Adolescent Search for Self
A text about the role of adolescent identity formation in personality development, particularly as it relates to juvenile delinquency. I am just beginning this text for Charles C. Thomas Publishers. When the Levee Breaks: Crisis Intervention in the Criminal Justice System
A new textbook I am midway through for Pearson Prentice Hall. I was recruited to write this one. Expected release date in mid-2011. The Criminal Triad: Psychosocial Development of the Criminal Personality Type
An integrated theory of criminality that looks at the developmental processes leading to deviant behavior. Published by Charles C. Thomas. Theology
Forgiving Judas: Manifesto for a New Christianity
A critical assessment of the modern day Christian Church. Mystery at Corinth: Seeking a Jewish Answer to a Christian Mystery
A new interpretation of an ancient mystery. Juvenile Fiction
The Misadventures of Salem Jack & Finnigan Reeves
A story of friendship, loyalty, and of young boys growing into men. Autobiographical/ Humor
In the Belly of a Whale: Tales of a Reluctant Christian
Seeking spiritual identity in a small Illinois town during the 1960s-70s. |
