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Rapid Classification of the Functionally Psychotic Individual in Custody

NCJ Number
102112
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: (June 1986) Pages: 185-195
Author(s)
J R Meloy
Date Published
1986
Length
11 pages
Annotation
A simple typology is presented for the rapid classification of the functional genetically psychotic individual in custody.
Abstract
The three-type model is based on the author's evaluation of 2,000 adult male individuals in a local custody setting. Based on psychodiagnostic impression and criminal history, eight criterion variables are described. For clarity and simplicity, the types are labeled the Sunshine Chronic (1), the Mentally Disordered Offender (11), and the Failed Schizophrenic (111). (Publisher abstract)

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