Citation

Felthous AR, Bernard H. J. Forensic Sci. 1979; 24(1): 240-246.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

512610

Abstract

The full childhood triad of enuresis, firesetting, and cruelty to animals is seldom reported by patients in acute care psychiatric facilities. Two of the three elements have been reported with greater frequency and constitute useful diagnostic information. Literature on the triad has been reviewed and data from three studies have been presented. The authors concluded that a history of two thirds of the triad is significantly associated with aggressive behaviours directed against people.

Language: en