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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
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Quid Pro QuoBy Elle Stewart