Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Skodol, Andrew E.

Description

1. xviii, 156 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

1. This book reviews studies on the relationship of violence at Axis I psychopathology and discusses the genesis of violent behavior among psychotic patients. It also presents research on the relationship between Axis II disorders and the motivation for criminal behavior, typically a neglected area of research.

Series statement

1. Review of psychiatry series

Uniform title

1. Review of psychiatry.
2. Review of psychiatry series

Subject

1. Criminals > Mental health
2. Violence > Psychological aspects
3. Psychology, Pathological
4. Criminal psychology
5. Criminal psychology
6. Criminals > Mental health
7. Psychology, Pathological
8. Violence > Psychological aspects
9. Gewaltkriminalität
10. Psychopathologie
11. Psychische stoornissen
12. Geweld
13. Criminaliteit
14. Psychopathology
15. Criminal Psychology
16. Violence > psychology

Contents

1. Introduction to the Review of Psychiatry Series / John M. Oldham and Michelle B. Riba -- Foreword / Andrew E. Skodol -- Ch. 1. Violent Crime and Axis I Psychopathology / James C. Beck and Heidi Wencel -- Ch. 2. The Personalities of Murderers: The Importance of Psychopathy and Sadism / Michael H. Stone -- Ch. 3. Axis II Disorders and Motivation for Serious Criminal Behavior / Jeremy W. Coid -- Ch. 4. Biology of Aggression: Relevance to Crime / Emil F. Coccaro and Brian McNamee -- Ch. 5. Psychopathology, Crime, and Law / Paul S. Appelbaum -- Afterword / Andrew E. Skodol.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. "Review of psychiatry series" [v. 17].

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.