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CRIMINAL LUNATICS, A LETTER IBD

NABU PRESS
11 / 2011
9781271349296
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Sinopsis

'Criminal Lunatics, A Letter' delves into the historical intersection of law and mental health in 19th-century Britain. Written by William Charles Hood, this work provides insight into the legal and medical perspectives surrounding individuals deemed criminally insane. The book explores the challenges of diagnosing and managing mental illness within the criminal justice system. It offers a valuable glimpse into the evolution of forensic psychology and the treatment of mental health within institutional settings.This letter is a compelling resource for legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the historical treatment of mental illness and its impact on legal proceedings. Discover how societal attitudes and medical understanding shaped the lives of those deemed ?criminal lunatics? during a pivotal period of legal and medical reform.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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