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Homicidal Syndromes

A Clinical Psychiatric Perspective

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Criminal Profiling

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After a brief review of pertinent sociological, neurological, and psychological theories of crime, an overview of the various types of single and multiple homicides is presented. Anger and uncontrolled destructive hostility are thought to be the basis of homicidal acting-out in all groups.

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Palermo, G.B. (2008). Homicidal Syndromes. In: Kocsis, R.N. (eds) Criminal Profiling. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-146-2_1

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