@article{ref1,
title="Homicide by a forensic female sample in Brazil: A preliminary study",
journal="Journal of forensic sciences",
year="2014",
author="Valença, Alexandre M. and Nardi, Antonio E. and Nascimento, Isabella and Jozef, Flávio and Mendlowicz, Mauro V.",
volume="59",
number="3",
pages="790-792",
abstract="The objective of the study was to evaluate the mental status of all women (n = 14) who were acquitted by reason of insanity of charges of murder or attempted murder and committed to a forensic psychiatric hospital in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All cases were retrospectively examined, including medical files, technical records, and forensic experts' official reports. A conclusive psychiatric diagnosis was established using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and II Disorders and clinical and forensic records. The most common diagnosis was schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorders (n = 8; 57.3%). Most victims (n = 12; 75%) were close relatives of the patients. We found that 43% (n = 6) of the patients had a previous history of violent behavior. According to the initial psychiatric forensic evaluation, 5 patients (35.7%) had psychotic symptoms. It is expected that a growing understanding of motivational factors underlying homicidal behavior in mentally disturbed female offenders may further the implementation of effective preventive and therapeutic interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-1198",
doi="10.1111/1556-4029.12373",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12373"
}