Description: I. Historical Development of Anglo-American Insanity Perspectives.- 1. An Historical Look at Insanity Defenses: From King Aethelred to Queen Victoria.- 2. From M'Naghten to Hinckley: Yesterday's Answers Breed Today's Questions.- 3. The Courtship of Law and Psychology.- II. Background Issues--Basic Concepts, False Hopes, and Erroneous Beliefs.- 4. The Concept of Mental Illness (Disease).- 5. Therapeutics for the Insane, Dilemmas for Therapists.- 6. Punishment and the Insane.- III. Prevailing Currents, Unsettling Consequences.- 7. The Layman's (Juror's) Perspective on Insanity.- 8. Neuropsychological Perspectives on Insanity.- 9. The Patient's Perspective: Involuntary Treatment.- IV. Future Directions and Recommendations.- 10. The Essence of Insanity.- 11. Toward a New Test for Insanity.- 12. Law and Psychology--the Courtship Reconsidered.- References.

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