title: [Crime and psychopathology].
abstract: Crime does not necessarily involve the existence of a psychopathologic disorder. However, some psychiatric disorders as, for example, delirious psychosis, paranoia, melancholy or obsessional neurosis, might predispose to crime. Violence can lead the victim, by the way of stress or trauma, to develop some psychic trouble as neurosis or traumatic psychosis. Children in particular, while constructing, are very vulnerable victims, especially when their aggressor is also a member of their family. Therapy for the aggressors, as well as for the victims, is based on the assertion that both the aggressors and the victims are subject to law.
authors.affiliation: Institut de médecine légale 12, avenue Rockefeller, 69008 Lyon. daligand@rockefeller.univ-lyon1.fr
authors.forename: Liliane
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Daligand
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gonin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders; D028701:Patient Rights; D011640:Public Policy; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*