The Effect of Court Appearances on Personality. Therapy or Torture: A Case Study

Court appearances theoretically are expected to have a strong impact on the offender. This can be related to their anxiety and guilt evoking effect. It is questionable if such an effect has therapeutic implications. The present study investigates changes in the MMPIfollowing a Court appearance by a...

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Published in:International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology 1988-12, Vol.32 (3), p.249-252
Main Author: Lennings, Christopher J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Forensic psychiatry
Medical sciences
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
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Summary:Court appearances theoretically are expected to have a strong impact on the offender. This can be related to their anxiety and guilt evoking effect. It is questionable if such an effect has therapeutic implications. The present study investigates changes in the MMPIfollowing a Court appearance by a young man charged with fratricide.
ISSN:0306-624X
1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X8803200308