Cyber-psychology, behavioral aspects

The book examines an extremely topical topic in cyberpsychology, namely the perpetrators of computer crimes and their behavioral aspects. The main theoretical frameworks, models, concepts, personality traits and values leading to this type of activity are presented. Through a comparative analysis between Bulgaria and the United Kingdom, two main types of perpetrators are distinguished - against the person and against property, with an emphasis on their behavioral characteristics and psychological profile.

Dr. Astra Valeri Manasieva is a practicing psychologist in the United Kingdom, a criminal and consulting psychologist with the HCPC in the United Kingdom, a chartered member of the British Association for Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She completed her bachelor's (2010) and master's degrees (2012) in psychology at the Sofia University, and her doctorate in psychology of activity at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (2015). Author of articles and winner of European awards. This is her second book on psychological topics after the 2013 publication "Isolation - a form of deviance", this time dedicated to the psychological profiling and analysis of perpetrators of various types of cybercrimes.

She has participated in numerous seminars and trainings on analytical psychology, clinical practice, psychosomatic problems in divorce, emotional abuse and hypnosis. Certified hypnotherapist.