Juvenile Homicide

Juvenile Homicide
ISBN-10
0880481455
ISBN-13
9780880481458
Pages
247
Language
English
Published
1989
Publisher
American Psychiatric Press
Authors
Elissa P. Benedek, Dewey G. Cornell

Description

Through its discussion of research findings, theory, and actual case examples, this book illustrates clinical and forensic issues encountered by clinicians who must deal with difficult cases involving juvenile homicide.

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