irresistible impulse test

Also found in: Legal, Wikipedia

0.02 sec.

Control test, volition test Forensic psychiatry A test used by some states to define a person as insane under the law if, due to a mental disorder, the defendant was unable to control her action or conform her conduct to the law. See Insanity defense. Cf Durham rule, M'Naughten test, Substantial capacity test, Temporary insanity.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
insanity defense M'Naughten test test volition test			That premise was the basis of the APA's rejection of the irresistible impulse test in its insanity defense position paper (June 1983). Irresistible impulses. (Guest Editorial) by Stone, Alan A. / Clinical Psychiatry News			iron-binding capacity iron-deficiency anemia iron-polysaccharide iron-poor diet iron-rich food iron-storage disease Ironman ironstone ironweed irotomy irradiate irradiated yeast irradiation irrational irreducible irreducible hernia irregular irregular astigmatism irregular bone irregular dentin irregular feeding irregular pattern irregular periods irregular pulse irregular sleep-wake syndrome irresistible impulse test irresponsive irresuscitable irreversibility irreversible irreversible coma irreversible pulpitis irreversible shock irrigant irrigate irrigation irrigator irritability irritable irritable bladder irritable bowel syndrome irritable colon irritable heart Irritable Male Syndrome irritant irritant contact dermatitis irritant poison irritation irritation fibroma irritative nystagmus irruption			irrepressible irrepressibleness irrepressibleness irrepressibly irrepressibly irreproachability irreproachability irreproachable irreproachable irreproachableness irreproachableness irreproachably irreproachably irreproducibility irreproducible Irreprovable Irreprovable Irreptitious Irreputable Irresilient irresistable Irresistance irresistibility irresistibility irresistible irresistible irresistible compulsion Irresistible force irresistible impulse irresistible impulse irresistible impulse test Irresistible Poison irresistible urge irresistibleness irresistibleness irresistibly irresistibly Irresistless irresoluble irresoluble Irresolubleness irresolute irresolute irresolutely irresolutely irresoluteness irresoluteness irresolution irresolution irresolutions irresolutions Irresolvability Irresolvability Irresolvability Irresolvability Irresolvability irresolvable Irresolvable nebulae Irresolvableness irresolved Irresolvedly

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.