Serial murder as a 'Schahriar syndrome'

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 427-435

  Claus, Christer ^a   Lidberg, Lars ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Criminal psychology; Dangerous behaviour; Forensic psychotherapy; Personality disorders; Risk assessments; Serial murder

Indexed keywords

EGO; FANTASY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SADISM; SYNDROME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033402151     PISSN: 09585184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585189908403694     Document Type: Review

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