Schizophrenia and impulsive aggression: A heuristic inquiry with forensic and clinical implications

Behavioral Sciences and the Law

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 735-758

  Felthous, Alan R ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY; DELUSIONS; HUMANS; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; INSANITY DEFENSE; PERSONALITY TESTS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; VIOLENCE;

EID: 58149459123     PISSN: 07353936     EISSN: 10990798     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bsl.846     Document Type: Article

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