Retributive rage: the case of Roger
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The case of a 60-year-old psychotherapy patient diagnosed with dysthymic disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is analyzed. An outline of his life and how he might have come to be afflicted with the disorders are presented. A number of strategies on the proper conduct of his psychotherapy are presented, explaining how his life had been shaped by some learned beliefs and how he could discharge of the emotions attendant to these beliefs for therapeutic purposes.
Publication Name: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0363-0234
Year: 1995
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Treating the vulnerable in England and Wales: the impact of law reform and changing policy
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Discussion includes common law and current legislation, along with the reform process. Although the Joint Scrutiny Committee has accepted numerous recommendations, some areas of concern still exist.
Publication Name: International Journal of Law and Psychiatry
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0160-2527
Year: 2006
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