NCJ Number
3330
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 35 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1971) Pages: 3-12
Date Published
1971
Length
10 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONALITY DISORDER, CRIME, AND EXAMINATION OF LEGAL AND MEDICAL MODELS FOR IDENTIFYING VIOLENT CRIMINALS.
Abstract
A COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC STUDY, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS COUPLED WITH INSTITUTIONAL OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION OF SOCIAL BACKGROUND DATA, IS RECOMMENDED AS THE MOST PROMISING MEANS FOR DETECTING AND TREATING THE DANGEROUS OFFENDER.