George C. Klein, Ph.D.
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George C. Klein, Ph.D. |
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Criminologist |
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Professor
Sociology/Anthropology |
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Oakton Community College
1600 E. Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
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Phone: 847-376-7048
Fax: 847-635-1798
E-mail: klein@oakton.edu |
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George C. Klein, Ph.D. is an expert on police apprehension of the mentally ill
and mental health screening in jails and emergency rooms. He can also
conduct research and do literature reviews. |
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Prof. Klein has a Ph.D. in Sociology and Criminal Justice. He has taught and
conducted research for over 37 years. He has published numerous articles and
will be publishing a book in 2009 on the mental health and criminal justice
system in Illinois. |
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He has served for over 8 years as a part-time police officer. He is a trained
hostage negotiator and was a consultant to a SWAT team. He is also a
consultant to the Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy. |
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Education: |
Union Graduate School, Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities,
Ph.D. Sociology and Criminal Justice, March, 1988.
Doctoral Internship: Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at
Chicago: Emergency Psychiatric Services and Crisis Intervention
Therapy. |
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University of Illinois at Chicago, M.A. Sociology, June, 1984. |
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Northwestern University, M.A. Anthropology, June, 1973. |
University of Chicago, A.M. Divisional Masters in Social Science
(Urban Studies), June, 1970. |
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University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration, 1968 - 69. |
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University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, B.A. Anthropology, June, 1968. |
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Consultantships: |
Consultant, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, and Counter-Terrorism,
Behavioral Science Unit, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, 1988 - 1989,
2001 - present. |
Consultant, Hostage Negotiations, Emergency Services Team, Northern
Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS), Cook County, Illinois, 1988 - 1989. |
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Publications: |
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Articles on: |
- Applied Sociology
- Social Policy
- Hostage Negotiations
- Criminology
- Police
- Terrorism
- Gang Violence Prevention
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Books: |
The Adventure: The Quest For My Romanian Babies. Hamilton
Books/Roman and Littlefield. Lanham, MD. 2007.
Law and the Disordered: An Exploration in Mental Health, Law, and
Politics. University Press of America. Lanham, MD. (in press). |
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