Steven Barkman, author of “Criminology a Sociological Understanding” stated, “modern Psychoanalytic explanations for crime say delinquency and crime ascend from internal disturbances developing in early childhood because of interaction problems between parents and children” (1957). Under the psychodynamic theory of crime, due to traumatic incidents and experiences that Wuornos was exposed to in her past, one could argue that she was mentally ill from a young age. Most criminals that commit crimes usually have a number of mood disorders, these disorders ultimately turn in to rage, depression, social isolation and narcissism. A common disorder found in children is conduct disorder. A …show more content…
A person’s intelligence or IQ can be a determining factor when it comes to crime. Although it is a theory that has been controversial and not favored by many, researchers believe that one’s lack of intelligence may cause them to commit a crime. (Barkan,1997) Book wise, Wuornos was not the smartest. In comparison to her peers, Wuornos had a low IQ and she suffered hearing loss, vision problems and started having trouble with school. She had an IQ of 81 which was little over 70, the number that is accepted as mental retardation (“Blanco”,