Psychiatry - Dr. Matthew Robillard: Psychiatric Aspects of Atypical Theft Offenders and Shopstealers

Presenter:
Dr. Matt Robillard

Location:
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Ben and Hilda Katz Building
4th Floor
4E82

Objectives:

• To review economic impact of shopstealing and response from stores.
• To highlight important psychiatric aspects of “Atypical Theft Offenders” and a subgroup of people classified as having Kleptomania.
• To examine role of bipolar disorder and mental retardation in shopstealing behaviour.
• To address clinical matters related to elderly first offenders.