TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Self-infliction of faked gunshot wounds in absence of overt psychopathology
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Sinani, Fatos
A1  - Vyshka, Gentian
A1  - Ymaj, Besim
SP  - e1
EP  - 4
VL  - 206
IS  - 1-3
N2  - Distinguishing deliberate self-inflicted body damage from assault represents a challenge to the forensic expert. Identifying a wound as self-inflicted can be particularly difficult in emergency room situations. We present the case of an individual who self-inflicted three bullet wounds, allegedly related to a shooting incident. This individual was lacking any overt psychopathology. When confronted with the facts, he confessed and explained his motivation. It is known that self-mutilation behavior can be related to particular, well systematized psychiatric disorders. However, in the absence of such a diagnosis, every suspicious wound should be carefully considered by the forensic expert as potentially self-inflicted with the intent by the "victim" of obtaining secondary gains.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.06.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -