title: [The significance of contribution degree of hurting factors in mental injury and the research progress].
abstract: In forensic psychiatric evaluation, experts frequently need to assess the contribution degree of hurting factors to the victims. The contribution degree reflects the extent of hurt caused by the injurer and is the quantitative index of the responsibility which should be undertaken by the injurer. It is also important evidence for the judgement. Presently, there is no accepted and practicable quantitative tool to reflect the objective contribution degree. This article reviews domestic and international researches on the contribution degree of hurting factors in mental injury, including the concept, connotation, related assessment methods, problems in assessment and its future study trend.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. tangyubingsos@163.com
authors.forename: Yu-Bing
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Bei-Ling
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Xiao-Lin
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ling-Li
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011593:Psychology, Social; D012737:Sex Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*