Necrophilia
Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects
Seiten
2010
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4200-8912-7 (ISBN)
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4200-8912-7 (ISBN)
A study that focuses on necrophilia. It covers the history, etiological aspects, classification, epidemiology, and offender characteristics. It also uses a number of actual case studies to illustrate principles and approaches to defining laws and conducting investigations in this area.
Necrophilia: Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects is the first text that deals with the scientific aspects of necrophilia from a multidisciplinary point of view. After an introduction that provides a general scientific, social, and historical perspective, this volume:
Explores causes and contributing factors, covering biological theories and genetics, as well as trauma, brain anomalies, and substance abuse
Offers an original approach to classification, creating ten levels of severity from role playing to homicidal necrophilia
Discusses necrophilia epidemiology, exploring offender characteristics and habits
Provides 20 case studies of infamous as well as less publicized cases
Details the forensics approach to necrophilia investigation
Examines current legislation and mores across the world
Explains the challenges involved with providing expert testimony
Necrophilia: Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects is the first text that deals with the scientific aspects of necrophilia from a multidisciplinary point of view. After an introduction that provides a general scientific, social, and historical perspective, this volume:
Explores causes and contributing factors, covering biological theories and genetics, as well as trauma, brain anomalies, and substance abuse
Offers an original approach to classification, creating ten levels of severity from role playing to homicidal necrophilia
Discusses necrophilia epidemiology, exploring offender characteristics and habits
Provides 20 case studies of infamous as well as less publicized cases
Details the forensics approach to necrophilia investigation
Examines current legislation and mores across the world
Explains the challenges involved with providing expert testimony
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Necrophilia: Overview and Historical Aspects. Etiology. Classification. Epidemiology of Necrophilia. Case Studies. Medico-legal Investigation. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Necrophilia. Expert Testimony in Necrophilia Cases. Necrophilia and Abuse of Corpses—A Brief Chronology. Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.1.2011 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 27 Tables, black and white; 29 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 521 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie |
| Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4200-8912-9 / 1420089129 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4200-8912-7 / 9781420089127 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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