ABSTRACT
Behavioral abnormalities can be a central issue in criminal and civil legal proceedings. Typical examples could include the case of a young woman claiming no recollection for alleged shoplifting; an unusual, problematic contract signed by a wealthy elderly gentleman; a confessed murderer with a recent history of impulsive violent acts; and an otherwise respectable family man accused of sexually deviate behavior. Issues of competence, responsibility, insanity, and mitigating factors require the careful evaluation of behavioral abnormalities.
