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Pathology of Lying, Accusation, and Swindling: A Study in Forensic Psychology
by William Healy, Mary Tenney Healy
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PATHOLOGICAL LYING, ACCUSATION, AND SWINDLING A STUDY IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY - BY - WILLIAM HEALY, A.B., M.D. - DIRECTOR, PSYCHOPATHIC INSTITUTE, JUVENILE COURT, CHICAGO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NERVOUS AND MENTAL DISEASES CHICAGO POLICLINIC; AUTHOR OF ``THE INDIVIDUAL DELINQUENT'' AND - MARY TENNEY HEALY, B.L. - TO MERRITT W. PINCKNEY JUDGE OF THE JUVENILE COURT CHICAGO
CHAPTER EDITORIAL ANNOUNCEMENT PREFACE I. INTRODUCTION II. PREVIOUS STUDIES III. CASES OF PATHOLOGICAL LYING AND SWINDLING IV. CASES OF PATHOLOGICAL ACCUSATION V. CASES OF PATHOLOGICAL LYING IN BORDER-LINE MENTAL TYPES VI. CONCLUSIONS INDEX OF AUTHORS INDEX OF TOPICS - PATHOLOGICAL LYING, ACCUSATION, AND SWINDLING - CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER II - PREVIOUS STUDIES
CHAPTER III - CASES OF PATHOLOGICAL LYING AND SWINDLING
CHAPTER IV - CASES OF PATHOLOGICAL ACCUSATION
CHAPTER V - CASES OF PATHOLOGICAL LYING IN BORDER-LINE MENTAL TYPES
CHAPTER VI - CONCLUSIONS - CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. DIAGNOSIS - PHYSICAL FINDINGS
INDEXES - INDEX OF AUTHORS
INDEX OF TOPICS
Description
Delving into the murky world of compulsive deception, this scholarly work offers a clear‑cut look at why some individuals fabricate falsehoods without any obvious gain. Drawing on decades of case studies from the Juvenile Psychopathic Institute of Chicago, the authors map out the psychological fingerprints of chronic liars, unmasking how these habits intertwine with personality traits, social environments, and subtle neurological cues.
Beyond lying, the study expands to cover fabricated accusations and elaborate swindles, shedding light on the hidden motives that drive these harmful behaviors. By weaving together psychology, sociology, and legal insight, the book equips listeners with a nuanced framework for recognizing and interpreting pathological deceit—essential knowledge for anyone interested in crime, mental health, or the workings of the justice system.
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en
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~8 hours (510K characters)
Release date
1996-03-01
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Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
William Healy
1869–1963
A pioneering psychiatrist and criminologist, he helped change how America understood juvenile delinquency by looking at the whole child rather than just the offense. His work laid important groundwork for child guidance clinics and modern child psychiatry.
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An early contributor to forensic psychology, this co-author helped shape a pioneering study of pathological lying, false accusation, and swindling. Her work is still remembered for treating difficult behavior as something to investigate carefully rather than simply condemn.
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