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Mental Illness and Crime


Mental Illness and Crime

Paperback by Schug, Robert A.; Fradella, Henry F. (Francis)

Mental Illness and Crime

£143.00

ISBN:
9781412987073
Publication Date:
23 Sep 2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications Inc
Pages:
592 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 14 - 16 May 2024
Mental Illness and Crime

Description

Mental Illness and Crime comprehensively synthesizes and critically examines what is currently known about the relationship of mental illness and individual psychiatric disorders, in particular with criminal, violent, and other forms of antisocial behavior. The book integrates scholarship from psychology, psychiatry, clinical neuroscience, criminology, and law when presenting explanations for and etiologies of mental illness-related criminal and violent behaviors. Moreover, the book provides the reader with a diagnostic understanding of mental disorders across various classification systems, including the current DSM-5 and ICD-10. In addition, the authors critically examine what is known about the treatment and social implications of this body of research, including its practical applications within the criminal justice system. Unique to the field, this text will contribute to a better understanding of criminality and violence and move society toward a greater acceptance of individuals with these illnesses.

Contents

Preface Chapter 1. Myths and Realities: Introduction and Scope of the Problem Chapter 2. Abnormal Psychology Primer Chapter 3. Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders) Chapter 4. Substance-Related Disorders Chapter 5. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders Chapter 6. Mood Disorders Chapter 7. Anxiety Disorders Chapter 8. Sexual Disorders Chapter 9. Impulse Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified (Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders) Chapter 10. Personality Disorders Chapter 11. Mental Illness and Criminal Law: Applications and Implications Chapter 12. Law and the Control of "Dangerousness": Applications and Implications Chapter 13. Epilogue on Mental Illness and Criminal Justice Policy Glossary References Index Photo Credits About the Authors

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