Necrophilia: Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects

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Synopsis
Necrophilia: Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects is the first text that deals with the scientific aspects of necrophilia from a multidisciplinary point of view. After an introduction that provides a general scientific, social, and historical perspective, this volume:Explores causes and contributing factors, covering biological theories and genetics, as well as trauma, brain anomalies, and substance abuseOffers an original approach to classification, creating ten levels of severity from role playing to homicidal necrophiliaDiscusses necrophilia epidemiology, exploring offender characteristics and habitsProvides 20 case studies of infamous as well as less publicized casesDetails the forensics approach to necrophilia investigationExamines current legislation and mores across the worldExplains the challenges involved with providing expert testimony
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
268 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781040081891
Related ISBNs:
9781420089127, 9780429250286, 9781466535787, 9781420089134
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Taylor and Francis Group, LLC
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Psychology, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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