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J Gunn

Publications and source records attributed to J Gunn.

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PubMed1976

Psychopathic personality: a conceptual problem.

The concept of psychopathic personality is currently being called into question. Grendon prison has been established for the treatment of psychopaths. A recent study of Grendon prisoners enabled an examination of some characteristics commonly attributed to psychopaths to be carried out. It proved difficult to obtain good agreement in rating such phenomena as "conscientiousness", "sexual deviation", "impulsiveness". Of ten reliable variables including "personal relationships", "lying", "alcohol problem", only five bore a significant relationship one to another. It was concluded that whilst the term "psychopathic disorder" may be appropriate for a small handful of individuals the term is probably now used too widely and too loosely.

Adjustment Disorders↗
PubMed1969

Epilepsy in prisons: a diagnostic survey.

A previous study has suggested that epilepsy is commoner in prisons than in the general population. We devised a standard definition of "epilepsy" and then interviewed a representative sample of the "epileptics" in prisons. The results confirmed the initial conclusion, and showed the point prevalence of epilepsy in prison and Borstals to be at least 7.1/1,000 men.

Electroencephalography↗