Homicide A Psychiatric Perspective

Most professional books on the subject of homicide convey a criminological or legal standpoint. "Homicide: A Psychiatric Perspective" complements those approaches by offering a clinical understanding unique in the literature, combining psychiatric knowledge of homicidal behavior with actual case material. Dr. Malmquist draws on his extensive background in forensic psychiatry and consultancy experience in hundreds of murder cases, providing insight into such key concerns as epidemiology, the ongoing difficulty of predicting homicidal behavior in psychotic individuals, and the contrasting viewpoints of psychiatry and the legal system. New to this edition are insights into recent homicide trends such as sexual and serial murders, school killings, homicide among preadolescents, stalking, murder by health care personnel, and close-combat killings in the military. Statistical data on epidemiology have been updated, recent cases have been added, and the latest legal decisions are reflected to make this book as timely as it is authoritative'an essential reference not only for mental health professionals but also for anyone working in criminal law.Malmquist, Carl P. is the author of 'Homicide A Psychiatric Perspective', published 2006 under ISBN 9781585622047 and ISBN 1585622044.