Main description:

Presents a provocative look at various syndromes familiar to forensic psychologists, as applied to criminal cases and the pathology of suicide and homicide victims
Provides information previously available only in the Spanish-language edition
Combines the work of world-renowned experts to look at the criminal, legal, and psychological facets of various diagnoses and case examples
Offers insight into the psychological state of suicide victims, considering their state of mind as a "psychological autopsy"

Contents:

1. An Introduction: The Psychological Perspective - For the English Language Edition Dr. John F. Fielder, M. D. 2. Medicolegal Perspective: A Prelude Dr. Jorge Gonzalez Fernandez 3. The Psychiatric Perspective: A Prelude Dr. Josep Sole Puig 4. Legal Overview: Circumstances That Affect Criminal Liability Dr. Toni Pascual y Cadena 5. Author's Justification Dr. Bernat-N. Tiffon 6. Mood (Affective) Disorders 7. Schizophrenic disorders 8. Borderline Personality Disorder 9. Case Study without Mitigating Circumstances of Criminal Responsibility Due to Psychological Cause 10. Intentionality vs. Mental disorder 11. Cocaine consumption 12. Final Conclusion Dr. Bernat-N. Tiffon 13. A Forensic Psychology Summary Dr. Cesar San Juan Guillen 14. Overview from a Legal, Criminological and Psychological Perspective Dr. Jose Manuel Rodriguez Gonzalez 15. Epilogue Dr. Tomas Gil Marquez Bibliography