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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finkel, Norman J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1988, 1988
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