Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 56
Title: Hazing! Hank Nuwer on the Tragic Wrongs of Passage
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Hank Nuwer has been a writer and journalist for decades. Of his different interests, educating the public about the realities of hazing has been a passion of his. In this eye-opening interview, Hank discusses the many tragic cases of hazing deaths and injuries, as well as the efforts of victimized families and anti-hazing activists whose mission is to put an end to this practice in all of its forms.
Show Highlights:
Anti-hazing laws in 44 states in the United States. The problems involved with attempts to prosecute hazing cases.
Defining hazing. Distinguishing hazing from bullying.
Motives for hazing.
Hank Nuwer’s interest in this topic and his own hazing experience.
Criticisms and resistance to the investigation of hazing. Hank Nuwer receives a death threat.
Activities involved: drinking, physical and sexual abuse, mental/emotional hazing. Deindividuation and groupthink.
The conditioning taking place with each hazing incidents.
The perspectives of the victims and the hazers themselves.
The positive impact of anti-hazing education.
The different types of hazing. Long distance Hazing.
The Wrongs of Passage and Broken Pledges by Hank Nuwer:
https://www.hanknuwer.com/hazing-various/
Cases:
Timothy Piazza Case - https://www.hanknuwer.com/?s=Piazza
Gabe Higgins Case - https://www.hanknuwer.com/?s=Gabe+Higgins
Danny Santolli Case (35:00) - https://www.hanknuwer.com/?s=Danny
Michael Deng Case (38:20) - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/09/magazine/what-a-fraternity-hazing-death-revealed-about-the-painful-search-for-an-asian-american-identity.html
Unofficial Hazing Clearinghouse
https://www.hanknuwer.com
Hazing Research by Hank Nuwer
Anti-hazing Organizations:
https://www.clerycenter.org/hazing
https://stophazing.org
https://www.psu.edu/news/administration/story/timothy-j-piazza-antihazing-legislation-signed-pennsylvania-law/
https://www.maxgruverfoundation.com
https://greekuniversity.org/hazing-prevention-speakers/
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Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 68
Title: An Intro to Crime and Behavior Analysis
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Once a student. Now I lecture. I graciously accepted this opportunity to speak at my alma mater. I hope this lecture serves as an introduction to this field. As I have discussed in previous episodes, there are many different areas to cover in this subspecialty. I did not include the questions from students, but one can deduce from my answers what the focus is. Also, from the highlights below.
Highlights:
- Literature in support of using ABA in Forensic Psychology
- Association for Behavior Analysis International Special Interest Groups
- Different forensic settings where ABA can be applied
- The challenge of implementing ABA in forensic settings
- ...
Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 67
Title: The Scope of Forensic Behavior Analysis: One Panelist’s Point of View
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Towards the end of 2025 I was invited on a panel to discuss applied behavior analysis and scope of practice. My specialty area had to do with (you guessed) crime and behavior analysis. I saved my modest contribution, and will present it here now. Just my point of view. Enjoy.
Highlights:
- My beginnings in the field, and where I see the combined specialties of crime, forensics, and behavior analysis at this point in time.
- How graduate students can prepare themselves for their own work in this area.
- Inpatient care, and how behavior analytic interventions can gain greater acceptance.
- Other licenses and ...
Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 66
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Title: Behavior Analytic Supervision is a Process - Part II
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All four authors of an upcoming book on supervision join the podcast for this overview of supervision. This extraordinary panel focused on behavior analytic supervision, featuring a discussion between Michael, Valeria, Lynn, and Joe about the challenges and best practices in supervising behavior analysts. This is a follow up to our discussion with Joe and Michael from the last episode.
Highlights:
- The participants explored the importance of competency-based models, ethical considerations, and the need for ongoing supervision beyond initial...
Criminal Behaviorology
Episode # 63
Title: The Concept of Forensic Behavioral Analysis - A Conference in Wisconsin
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With the help of some of my friends, a panel discussion on forensics, language, and two intriguing criminal cases.
Highlights:
- Deception, language, and forensic behavior analysis by Kodey.
- AKA, "The Imposter" - A french fraudster impersonates a missing child from Texas. His skill as a liar reaches an unimagined level in one of the most shocking cons. How did he develop the skill to fool so many, so easily? What are the circumstances around the case that help us understand how this could have happened?
- "When in Wisconsin." Jeffrey Dahmer, and the ABC of behavior. An examination of the environmental variables....
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/criminalbehaviorology/episodes/2018-05-06T14_35_56-07_00
I would go on to interview Tony Biglan himself just this year.
