Psychiatry of violence
Subtitle: a guide for lawyers
By: B. Mahendra.
Publisher: Family Law
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bristol
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781846611711
Subjects: Violence -- Psychological aspects; Aggressiveness; Violent crimes
Description: xix, 242 p. ; 25 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-238) and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction of violent behaviour and its roots; title: Introduction : violence in relation to mental disorder; title: Organic mental disorders; title: The psychotic disorders; title: Disorders of mood; title: The neuroses; title: Disorders of dependence and appetite; title: Disorders of personality and psychopathy; title: Learning disabilities and developmental disorders; title: Special situations and unusual disorders involving psychiatric violence; title: Domestic violence; title: Serial and sexual violence; title: Public and political violence.