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Experts not impressed with histrionic defense
Posted Jun 19, 2012
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Philadelphia Inquirer
A psychologist testifying for Jerry Sandusky's defense is expected to present a novel defense: he has a histrionic personality disorder. William R. Dubin, professor of psychiatry at Temple, was skeptical. “I can't imagine this kind of personality being a successful football coach. A certain discipline, a certain persistence is required, and these are qualities that don't exist in a histrionic person."