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The Disturbed Violent Offender (Paper)

The Disturbed Violent Offender (Paper)

Paperback (01 Aug 1991)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Based on a study of convicted offenders, this provides a typology of violent criminals who have histories of mental health problems. It describes the careers of these offenders, the problems they present for mental health and criminal justice systems and their probable response to treatment.

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Yale University Press

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Book information

ISBN: 9780300051483
Publisher: Yale University Press
Imprint: Yale University Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 206
Weight: 250g
Height: 209mm
Width: 136mm
Spine width: 17mm