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Explain How the Criminalization of Mental Disorder Accounts for the Empirical

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Explain how the criminalization of mental disorder accounts for the empirical relationship found between mental disorder and crime, and discuss research findings from the text that support this theory. Next, discuss evidence that casts doubt on this theory or at least suggests it is not a complete explanation for the link found between mental disorder and offending.


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