This text is amazingly enduring, perhaps because Prins (affiliated with the universities of Leicester and Loughborough, UK) is both compassionate and practical in his approach to criminal
justice and forensic mental health. He has encountered plenty of problematic cases in his long career, and he incorporates numerous cases to illustrate his nuanced exploration of the social
context and psychology of criminal behavior, and society's treatment of mentally disordered offenders. The text was first published in 1980. With this fourth edition, Prins has added a subtitle
reflecting his thoughtful approach; he has found no easy answers. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
