Human behaviour, which holds a fascination for most people, can best be viewed as lying on a spectrum - from normality at one end to extreme deviation at the other, with obvious grey areas in-between. Even the most deviant-seeming behaviours appear to have their counterparts in normality, and such behaviours can often be explained (at least in part) when viewed in their socio-cultural and psychological context. In "Bizarre Behaviours" the author examines a selection of such behaviours, the aim being to show their diversity and to offer an introduction to the wide range of departure from normality. In doing so, he considers some of the less well-known psychiatric syndromes, some disorders that are said to be culturally determined, and conditions which cross the boundaries between psychiatric and religious explanation. He also gives particular attention to one extreme form of deviation - vampirism - since in his view it demonstrates very clearly the need for a multi-disciplinary approach to explanation. "Bizarre Behaviours" brings together some of this less readily available literature and synthesizes it, enabling the book to be read on two levels. It may be read by anyone interested in acquiring a general overview of the topic, while the more specialist reader will find the extensive footnotes and references useful for further exploration.

Bizarre Behaviours: Boundaries of Psychiatric Disorder (A Tavistock Book)

Politics & Social Sciences

Prins, Herschel

Social Sciences

Routledge

In recent years, fire-raising has become an increasing problem in Britain and elsewhere, and now involves many professionals in the investigation and management of those who set fires. The motives of fire-raisers are complex and their behaviour is hard to change. Herschel Prins sets the problem in an historical and anthropological context, examines the size of the problem, its investigation and motivation, in a way which will enable more effective management.

Fire-Raising: Its motivation and management

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Prins, Prof Herschel

Mental Health

In recent years, fire-raising has become an increasing problem in Britain and elsewhere, and now involves many professionals in the investigation and management of those who set fires. The motives of fire-raisers are complex and their behaviour is hard to change. Herschel Prins sets the problem in an historical and anthropological context, examines the size of the problem, its investigation and motivation, in a way which will enable more effective management.

Offenders, Deviants or Patients?

How responsible are mentally disordered offenders for their crimes? Aimed specifically at understanding the social context of the serious criminal offender who is deemed to be mentally abnormal, this new edition of Offenders, Deviants or Patients? takes into account the many changes in legal practice, methods of treatment and attitudes since the first edition was published in 1980. Herschel Prins examines the relationship between mental abnormality and criminal behaviour, the extent to which this relationship is used (or misused) in the criminal courts and the various facilities that are currently available for treatment.Unique in its multidisciplinary approach Offenders, Deviants or Patients? will be invaluable to all those who come into contact with serious offenders.

Will They Do it Again?

Focus in the media on the risks posed to ordinary people has become increasingly strong in recent years - particularly on those risks popularly perceived to be posed by the mentally ill. But how justified is this concern? How do we best manage so-called dangerous people? In Will They Do It Again? Herschel Prins considers the issue of public protection within a broad context of risk in society generally, examining the concerns arising in contemporary society from dealing with uncertainty. It is argued that public fear over the danger posed by the mentally ill is at odds with the evidence, and that much of the concern is focused on a small number of high-profile cases. Prins goes on to examine such cases where management of the mentally ill has failed and sets out suggestions for improvements in practice.Will They Do It Again? cuts through popular misunderstanding and media hype over risk to give a clear, unbiased picture of the real risks to society from the mentally ill and how best they can be contained and managed, and will prove invaluable to a range of practitioners involved in the fields of criminal justice and psychiatry.

Will They Do it Again?: Risk Assessment and Management in Criminal Justice and Psychiatry

Offenders, Deviants or Patients? provides a practical approach to understanding both the social context and treatment of mentally disordered offenders. Taking into account the current public concern, often heightened by media sensationalism, it addresses issues such as sex offending, homicide and other acts of serious bodily harm. This fourth edition comes after extensive new research by academics and professionals in the field and reflects recent changes in law, policy and practice, including: <ul>
<li>new sex offending legislation</li> <li>proposals to amend homicide legislation</li> <li>a new mental health act.</li> </ul>
Using new case examples, Herschel Prins examines the relationship between mental disorders and crime and looks at the ways in which it should be dealt with by the mental health care and criminal justice systems. Offenders, Deviants or Patients? is unique in its multidisciplinary approach and will be invaluable to all those who come into contact with serious offenders or those who study crime and criminal behaviour.

Offenders, Deviants or Patients? Fourth Edition: Explorations in Clinical Criminology

Psychology & Counseling

Offenders, Deviants or Patients?: An introduction to clinical criminology

Offenders, Deviants or Patients? provides a practical approach to understanding both the social context and treatment of mentally disordered offenders. Taking into account the current public concern, often heightened by media sensationalism; it addresses issues such as sex and ‘historic sex offending, ‘hate’ crime, homicide and other acts of serious bodily harm. This fifth edition is fully updated and incorporates the latest research and reflects recent changes in law, policy and practice, including: DSM-V criteria groundbreaking work on neuro-physiological aspects of psychopathy the Coroners and Justice Act Using new case examples, Herschel Prins draws on his own expertise and experience to examine the relationship between mental disorders and crime and looks at the ways in which it should be dealt with by the mental health care and criminal justice systems. Offenders, Deviants or Patients? is unique in its multidisciplinary approach and will be invaluable to all those who come into contact with serious offenders or those who study crime and criminal behaviour.

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Bizarre Behaviours: Boundaries of Psychiatric Disorder (A Tavistock Book)

Fire-Raising: Its motivation and management

Fire-Raising: Its motivation and management

Offenders, Deviants or Patients?

Offenders, Deviants or Patients?

Will They Do it Again?: Risk Assessment and Management in Criminal Justice and Psychiatry

Will They Do it Again?

Offenders, Deviants or Patients? Fourth Edition: Explorations in Clinical Criminology

Offenders, Deviants or Patients? Fourth Edition: Explorations in Clinical Criminology

Offenders, Deviants or Patients?: An introduction to clinical criminology