Monstrous Crimes and the Failure of Forensic Psychiatry

by Pamela Schultz, John Douard, Pamela D Schultz, et al.

Book Overview

The metaphor of the monster or predator--usually a sexual predator, drug dealer in areas frequented by children, or psychopathic murderer--is a powerful framing device in public discourse about how the criminal justice system should respond to serious violent crimes. The cultural history of the monster reveals significant features of the metaphor that raise questions about the extent to which justice can be achieved in both the punishment of what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400796056
• ISBN13: 9789400796058
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"