Related Experiment Videos
Multiple personality disorder in criminal law
M Steinberg1, J Bancroft, J Buchanan
1Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT 06510.
The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This review examines multiple personality disorder (MPD) in legal contexts, including competency and insanity defenses. It highlights the SCID-D tool for assessing MPD in forensic evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Legal Medicine
Background:
- Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), now known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), is a severe dissociative disorder.
- MPD presents complex challenges in legal settings, particularly concerning criminal responsibility and competency.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive reviews on MPD's forensic implications.