Description
CASE STUDIES IN PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND CRIMINAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
Book Summary
This work offers a practical and detailed analysis of real forensic cases, combining psychopathology and criminal psychology. Through a graphic-psychometric perspective, the authors present 25 medical-psychopathological files that illustrate the application of assessment techniques in judicial contexts. The reader will find an essential guide to understanding the intersection between mental health and criminal law, with concrete examples that facilitate learning and professional practice.
What is it about?
The book is structured around 25 real forensic cases, analyzed from a dual perspective: psychopathological and criminal. Each case includes a detailed description of symptoms, diagnoses, and legal implications, supported by graphic and psychometric material. The authors, Bernat-N. Tiffon and Jorge González-Fernández, integrate their clinical and forensic experience to show how to evaluate culpability, dangerousness, and the credibility of testimony in individuals with mental disorders. The work is the result of an international academic collaboration, which gives it an updated and rigorous approach.
Main Topics
- Forensic psychopathological assessment in violent crime cases
- Application of psychometric tests in the judicial context
- Analysis of culpability and criminal responsibility in mental disorders
- Relationship between criminal psychology and personality disorders
- Methodology for drafting medical-psychopathological expert reports
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at forensic psychologists, psychiatrists, criminologists, criminal lawyers, judges, and prosecutors working in the field of criminal justice. It is also a valuable tool for undergraduate and postgraduate students in psychology, law, and forensic sciences who wish to delve into expert practice and the evaluation of mental health in legal contexts.
What this book provides
- Provides a clear methodology for psychopathological assessment in real cases
- Offers graphic and psychometric examples that facilitate the understanding of diagnoses
- Helps distinguish between mental disorders and simulations in the forensic field
- Updates knowledge on the relationship between psychopathology and criminal law
- Serves as a practical reference for drafting expert reports
Technical Sheet
- Author: TIFFON NONIS, BERNAT-NOÓL; GONZALEZ FERNA
- Publisher: J.M. BOSCH EDITOR
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: FORENSIC OR CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE, DISEASES AND DISORDERS
- Collection: FUND
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2022
- Number of pages: 170
- Weight: 350 g
Editorial Assessment
This work stands out for its eminently practical approach, based on real cases that connect psychopathological theory with forensic practice. The collaboration between a clinical forensic psychologist and a director of a forensic medical institute provides a dual perspective that enriches the analysis. It is a useful resource for professionals seeking concrete and updated examples, although its limited length (170 pages) makes it a concise guide rather than an exhaustive treatise. Recommended for those who need to apply psychopathology in the judicial field with rigor and clarity.