Shrunk: Crime and Disorders of the Mind

Dr. J. Thomas Dalby is a psychologist who has been in practice for 43 years and specializes in forensic psychology and neuropsychology. He held appointments with the faculties of social science and medicine at the University of Calgary for 33 years and remains affiliated with Athabasca University and has been since 1977. He is the author of over 120 articles and books in law, psychology and medicine.

Shrunk: Crime and Disorders of the Mind is a collection of powerful stories by Canadian and international forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who write about the many complex mental health issues they face and the care involved in dealing with them. Unlike any other book within the genre of True Crime, Shrunk forms a unique bridge between mental health and law. Chapters focus on cases where judges and juries call upon the opinions of forensic experts when dealing with the mentally disordered criminally accused. Edited by scholar Dr. Lorene Shyba and psychologist Dr. J. Thomas Dalby, with a Foreword by Dr. Lisa Ramshaw, Shrunk is written and edited to appeal to medical and legal professionals; students of medicine, psychology, and law; and the interested general public. Shrunk is the second book in Durvile Publications' 'True Cases' series, following Tough Crimes: True Cases by Top Canadian Criminal Lawyers.