title: Absent-mindedness and shop-lifting--a case study.
abstract: This article briefly reviews the literature describing the role of absent-mindedness in shop-lifting. In addition, a case study is described which illustrates how a psychological formulation of such cognitive failures can aid the forensic clinician's understanding of shop-lifting.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Service, Whiston Hospital, Prescot, Merseyside.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011581:Psychological Tests; D013800:Theft / Q000523:psychology*