Quid Pro Quo

Addressing topics in crime and psychology and working to better the world through the power of morbid curiosity.

Quid Pro Quo Episode 15: Diagnosis Murderer
A brief apology and explanation of hiatus; followed by a (non-gory) discussion of mass murder, psychological diagnostic goals, and some misunderstandings about violence and mental health.

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Helpful links

– (1) UPenn What is a Mass Shooting? What Can Be Done?
– (2) Lists of ascents
– (3) NY Times Mass Murderers Fit Profile, as Do Many Others Who Don’t Kill
– (4) Science Direct – Who will kill again? The forensic value of 1st degree murder convictions
– (5) Slate – The biggest predictor of future violence is past violence. But mindfulness could help reform these angry people.
– (6) NIH.gov Mental illness and reduction of gun violence and suicide: bringing epidemiologic research to policy
– (7) NY Times – Are Mass Murderers Insane? Usually Not, Researchers Say
– (8) NAMI You Are Not Alone 1 in 25 17%
– (9) Census.gov State Population Totals: 2010-2019
– (10) Mental Health.gov Myths and Facts
– (11) NIH.gov Crime Victimization in Adults With Severe Mental Illness
– (12) Washington’s Offender Accountability Act: Department of Corrections’ Static Risk Instrument – Full Report
– (13) Would banning firearms reduce murder and suicide? A review of international and some domestic evidence. Don B Kates and Gary Mauser. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Vol30_No2
– (14) Washington Post – Sutherland Springs shooter: Air Force failed six times to follow protocol on Devin Kelley, report says