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Homicidal Threats

Homicidal Threats JOHN M. MACDONALD M.B. 1 1 Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Associate Director of the Inpatient Service, Colorado Psychopathic Hospital, 4200 East Ninth Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80220 Although homicidal threats are more often made than carried out, the necessity for assessment of risk and the implementation of preventive measures when such threats are made are apparent. The author examines the incidence of potential predictors of homicide among three groups—hospital patients who have made threats to kill, convicted homicide offenders, and a control group of hospital patients who have no history of homicidal behavior. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Psychiatry American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)

Homicidal Threats

American Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 124 (4): 475 – Oct 1, 1967

Homicidal Threats

American Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 124 (4): 475 – Oct 1, 1967

Abstract

JOHN M. MACDONALD M.B. 1 1 Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Associate Director of the Inpatient Service, Colorado Psychopathic Hospital, 4200 East Ninth Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80220 Although homicidal threats are more often made than carried out, the necessity for assessment of risk and the implementation of preventive measures when such threats are made are apparent. The author examines the incidence of potential predictors of homicide among three groups—hospital patients who have made threats to kill, convicted homicide offenders, and a control group of hospital patients who have no history of homicidal behavior.

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Publisher
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)
Copyright
Copyright © 1967 American Psychiatric Association. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0002-953X
DOI
10.1176/appi.ajp.124.4.475
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Abstract

JOHN M. MACDONALD M.B. 1 1 Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Associate Director of the Inpatient Service, Colorado Psychopathic Hospital, 4200 East Ninth Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80220 Although homicidal threats are more often made than carried out, the necessity for assessment of risk and the implementation of preventive measures when such threats are made are apparent. The author examines the incidence of potential predictors of homicide among three groups—hospital patients who have made threats to kill, convicted homicide offenders, and a control group of hospital patients who have no history of homicidal behavior.

Journal

American Journal of PsychiatryAmerican Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal)

Published: Oct 1, 1967

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