Abstract
A nonrandom sample of North American cases of sudden mass assault by a single individual (SMASI, n = 30) is compared with a nonrandom sample of Laotian amok cases (n = 18) and other amok studies. Perpetrators in both studies show evidence of social isolation, loss, depression, anger, pathological narcissism, and paranoia, often to a psychotic degree. The term 'innovative perpetrator' is reintroduced and expanded upon. Similarities among samples far outweigh differences, leading the authors to conclude that SMASI and its appearance in different cultures is not a culture-bound syndrome.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 582-588 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Forensic Sciences |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2000 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Amok
- Forensic psychiatry
- Forensic science
- Homicide
- Mass murder
- Predatory violence
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