Catathymic violence, dissociation, and adoption pathology: implications for the mental status defense

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Adoption may play a role in sudden, uncharacteristically violent behavior in adopted individuals. Many adoptees manufacture fantasies about their birth parents which can lead to dissociative feelings of rage. The idea of rejection by the adoptee's birth parents can sometimes be the catalyst for violent action. A psychological examination should focus on the possibility of dissociative disorders relating to adoption in order for defense counsel to consider using a mental status defense.

Psychological aspects, Defense (Criminal procedure), Adoptees

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Matricide: a paradigmatic case in family violence

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Violence within a family requires a multidisciplinary approach. There is strong evidence that victims of violence have been subjected to violence throughout their lifetime, begining with their family. Researchers argue that violence not only endangers victims, but poses a great danger tom following generations. However, violence is a learned behavior and it needs to be investigated and studied more to solve all its complexities.

Social aspects, Family violence, Domestic violence, Violence research

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Intensive case management as a jail diversion program for people with a serious mental illness: A review of the literature

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The intensive case management (ICM) programs are analyzed as a jail diversion intervention for people with a serious mental illness (SMI). The results show that an ICM intervention is an essential component of a jail diversion initiative for people with an SMI, with most programs keeping many of these individuals away from future arrests and incarcerations.

Health aspects, Methods, Evaluation, Medical case management, Wellness programs, Insane, Criminal and dangerous, Criminally insane persons

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