Insanity on Trial
The insanity defense debate has come full circle, again. The current round began when John Hinckley opened fire; in 1843, it was Daniel M'Naghten who pulled the trigger; the "acts" of both would-be "insanity acquittees" provoked the press, the populace, a President, and a Qu...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1988, 1988
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Edition: | 1st ed. 1988 |
Series: | Perspectives in Law & Psychology
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Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I. Historical Development of Anglo-American Insanity Perspectives
- 1. An Historical Look at Insanity Defenses: From King Aethelred to Queen Victoria
- 2. From M’Naghten to Hinckley: Yesterday’s Answers Breed Today’s Questions
- 3. The Courtship of Law and Psychology
- II. Background Issues—Basic Concepts, False Hopes, and Erroneous Beliefs
- 4. The Concept of Mental Illness (Disease)
- 5. Therapeutics for the Insane, Dilemmas for Therapists
- 6. Punishment and the Insane
- III. Prevailing Currents, Unsettling Consequences
- 7. The Layman’s (Juror’s) Perspective on Insanity
- 8. Neuropsychological Perspectives on Insanity
- 9. The Patient’s Perspective: Involuntary Treatment
- IV. Future Directions and Recommendations
- 10. The Essence of Insanity
- 11. Toward a New Test for Insanity
- 12. Law and Psychology—the Courtship Reconsidered
- References