Disruptive behavior is extremely common in normal and clinical populations. This book addresses its development, the newly grouped diagnoses associated with it and their bio-psycho-social causes and treatment. The past decade has seen a great deal of progress in the psychiatric and psychological literature, which has greatly advanced our understanding of these disorders. The book discusses state of the art studies of taxonomy, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment. Each chapter concludes with a thorough discussion of the clinical implications of this new information, exemplified by real case material. A whole chapter is devoted to the forensic implications of this important grouping of disorders. The chapter begins with a discussion of the exemplary cases in the legal literature, providing the clinician and the expert with a concise briefing of the legal underpinnings of these disorders which in essence seek to bring the world of medicine to the world of crime. The final chapter provides a concise summary of all preceeding chapter, summarizing what we have learned and showing the way into the future in terms of basic research, translational research and clinical practice. Sources and resources are provided for clinicians, researchers, teacher, primary care physicians, criminologists, forensic experts and interested lay people.

Olivia Edwards' life couldn't be more perfect. Her father is in a high position with the King and she herself is betrothed to Prince Nathan, the crowned prince of the Jeweled Isles, the country where she lives. Life changes dramatically when Olivia's parents are murdered. Abducted and sold into slavery she is purchased by Arthur, sorcerer to the king. For six years Nathan searches for Olivia to no avail. When a sad, young, servant girl catches his eye he feels that he must learn of this girl, for somehow she could be the one that could help him find Olivia. Will he ever find her or will learning about the young servant girl only confuse him more? Now six years later Olivia is still a slave and a horrible spell has been placed over her so she cannot tell Nathan that she is under his own roof. Olivia must use her wits and discover the true power within herself to battle the evil sorcerer and free herself from the horrid chains of slavery. Will she be successful and find herself safe in her true love's arms or will she be a slave to the horrible power that holds her captive forever?