Citation

Hindler CG. Br. J. Psychiatry 1989; 155(2): 246-249.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

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Abstract

Epileptic automatism and violence are seldom found among temporal lobe epileptics. The case of a 19-year-old girl who killed a 20-month-old child during an epileptic attack is described, and the literature and medico-legal issues are briefly reviewed. (Abstract Adapted from Source: British Journal of Psychiatry, 1989. Copyright © 1989 by the Royal College of Psychiatrists)

Caregiver Offender
Child Abuse Offender
Child Care
Child Physical Abuse Offender
Child Physical Abuse Causes
Child Abuse Causes
Adult Female
Adult Offender
Adult Violence
Female Offender
Female Violence
Case Studies
Biological Factors
Violence Causes
Epilepsy
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