Madness and crime / Philip Bean.

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Publication details:

Cullompton, Devon : Willan Publishing, 2008.

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64113

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Subject:

Criminal psychology.

Crime.

Mental illness.

Contents:

Part 1. Some thoughts on the nature of madness

Part 2. Madness as genius, and madness as an aid to creativity

Part 3. Restraining the mad: justifications for compulsory detention

Part 4. Madness and crime.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive review of the relationship between madness and crime by a leading authority in the field.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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9781843922971

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Phys. description:

xi, 191 p. ; 24 cm