Massachusetts General Hospital, Law and Psychiatry Service, 15 Parkman Street, WAC 812, Boston, MA 02114-3117, USA.
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2009;37(4):538-44.
In this era of increased interest in white-collar crime, forensic psychiatrists are in a key position to study the individual characteristics of offenders. While a comprehensive theory of high-level white-collar crime should consider societal and organizational contributions, there is value in understanding the personal traits that place an individual at high risk for offending. As the impact of the criminal acts of this group has been increasingly felt by larger groups from all socioeconomic strata, there is less willingness by the public to view these crimes as victimless and harmless.
在这个对白领犯罪越来越感兴趣的时代，法医精神病学家处于研究犯罪者个体特征的关键位置。虽然一个全面的高级白领犯罪理论应该考虑社会和组织的贡献，但了解将个人置于高犯罪风险的个人特征是有价值的。由于这一群体的犯罪行为对来自各个社会经济阶层的更大群体的影响越来越大，公众不太愿意将这些犯罪视为无受害者和无害的。
