We describe, thirteen psychopathologic dynamics based on defense mechanism and primary process thinking, that could determined an homicide committed by a patient with schizophrenia.The purpose of this study is to allow: a) to improve diagnosis of the homicidal act; b) to emphasize psychopathological elements which can be treated by specific forensic psychotherapy; c) to prevent an homicidal recidivism through evaluation of risk passing to the homicidal act.
Sulla psicopatologia e sulla valutazione del rischio dell’omicidio compiuto dal paziente con disturbo schizofrenico [Psychopathology and risk of homicide committed by a patient with schizophrenia] / Nivoli, Gc; Lorettu, Liliana; Nivoli, Lfg; Nivoli, Alessandra. - In: RIVISTA DI PSICHIATRIA. - ISSN 0035-6484. - 46:2(2011), pp. 140-147. [10.1708/626.7314]
Sulla psicopatologia e sulla valutazione del rischio dell’omicidio compiuto dal paziente con disturbo schizofrenico [Psychopathology and risk of homicide committed by a patient with schizophrenia]
LORETTU, Liliana;NIVOLI, Alessandra
2011-01-01
Abstract
We describe, thirteen psychopathologic dynamics based on defense mechanism and primary process thinking, that could determined an homicide committed by a patient with schizophrenia.The purpose of this study is to allow: a) to improve diagnosis of the homicidal act; b) to emphasize psychopathological elements which can be treated by specific forensic psychotherapy; c) to prevent an homicidal recidivism through evaluation of risk passing to the homicidal act.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.