The psychiatry of violence : a guide for lawyers / B. Mahendra.

Bristol : Jordans/Family Law, c2009.

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Violent crimes.

Violence -- Psychological aspects.

Mental illness.

Part I. General

Chapter 1. An introduction to violent behaviour and its roots

Part II. The psychiatric disorders

Chapter 2. Introduction-violence in relation to mental disorder

Chapter 3. Organic mental disorders

Chapter 4. The psychotic disorders

Chapter 5. Disorders of mood

Chapter 6. The neuroses

Chapter 7. Disorders of dependence and appetite

Chapter 8. Disorders of personality and psychopathy

Chapter 9. Learning disabilities and developmental disorders

Chapter 10. Special situations and unusual disorders involving psychiatric violence

Part III. Violence - some special situations

Chapter 11. Domestic violence

Chapter 12. Serial and sexual violence

Chapter 13. Public and political violence.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781846611711

xix, 242 p. ; 25 cm