Offenders, Deviants or Patients? provides a practical approach to
understanding both the social context and treatment of mentally
disordered offenders. Taking into account the current public
concern, often heightened by media sensationalism; it addresses
issues such as sex and 'historic sex offending, 'hate' crime,
homicide and other acts of serious bodily harm. This fifth edition
is fully updated and incorporates the latest research and reflects
recent changes in law, policy and practice, including: DSM-V
criteria groundbreaking work on neuro-physiological aspects of
psychopathy the Coroners and Justice Act Using new case examples,
Herschel Prins draws on his own expertise and experience to examine
the relationship between mental disorders and crime and looks at
the ways in which it should be dealt with by the mental health care
and criminal justice systems. Offenders, Deviants or Patients? is
unique in its multidisciplinary approach and will be invaluable to
all those who come into contact with serious offenders or those who
study crime and criminal behaviour.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2015 |
First published: |
2016 |
Authors: |
Herschel Prins
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
352 |
Edition: |
5th edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-72089-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-72089-3 |
Barcode: |
9780415720892 |
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