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Schug, Robert A.

Mental illness and crime / Robert A. Schug, Henry F. Fradella. - London: Sage, 2015 - xiv, 572 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 521-555) and index.

Preface -- Myths and realities : introduction and scope of the problem -- Abnormal psychology primer -- Disorders of infancy, childhood, or adolescence (neurodevelopmental -- Disorders) -- Substance-related disorders -- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders -- Mood disorders -- Anxiety disorders -- Sexual disorders -- Impulse control disorders not elsewhere classified (disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders) -- Personality disorders -- Mental illness and the criminal law : applications and implications -- Law and the control of "dangerousness" : applications and implications -- Epilogue on mental illness and criminal justice policy -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- About the authors.

ISBN: 9781412987073 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2013039271

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mentally ill offenders--United States.
Criminals--Mental health--United States.

LC Class. No.: HV6133 / SCH 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 364.3/80973