TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Psychopathology and weapon choice: A study of 103 perpetrators of homicide or attempted homicide
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Catanesi, Roberto
A1  - Carabellese, Felice
A1  - Troccoli, Giuseppe
A1  - Candelli, Chiara
A1  - Grattagliano, Ignazio
A1  - Solarino, Biagio
A1  - Fortunato, Francesca
SP  - 149
EP  - 153
VL  - 209
IS  - 1-3
N2  - The aim of this study was to ascertain if a relationship between weapon choice and psychopathology existed. The perpetrators (103) were evaluated at the Department of Criminology and Forensic Psychiatry of the University of Bari in southern Italy. Psychiatric examination and psycho-diagnostic tests were administered for each of the perpetrators and a database was subsequently formulated. The results showed a significant correlation between some types of mental disorder and weapon choice. A strong correlation was found between delusional disorders and the use of sharp weapons, whereas depressive disorders were more strongly associated with asphyxia. Organic disorders were found to be highly correlated with the use of blunt instruments. In cases where the homicide was the result of an impulsive reaction, the use of sharp weapons was most often observed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.01.019
ID  - ref1
ER  -