The problem is the lack of research to determine if PTSD could be a variable that inhibits forensic populations from succeeding in the community reintegration process (Abracen et al., 2016; Kingston et al., 2017; Roy et al., 2016). The current study was designed to investigate t…
In cases involving clinical assessment of risk for violence, mental health professionals can face severe consequences, such as malpractice lawsuits and disciplinary measure by licensing boards, when a patient deemed low-risk commits an act of violence. Prior research indicates t…
In order to implant DNA typing methods into the Pakistani medico legal system it was necessary to study the genetic structure of the Pakistani populations. For this purpose seven hundred and sixty fresh blood and buccal swab samples were collected from seven ethnic groups the Pu…
Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic disorder in many cases. The illness can impact on the whole family. Family interventions are a psychosocial treatment for schizophrenia. A robust evidence base has developed supporting the use of family interventions, as reduced relapse and …
This thesis comprises three main sections: a literature review, research report and a critical appraisal of the research process. The literature reviewed is the current scientific literature relating to shame and guilt. The review attempts to clarify the conceptual confusion reg…
Prison self-injury rate accelerates at four times the rise in population” (The Howard League for Penal Reform; 2008a) The rise in self-harm figures in forensic settings in 2003 may largely be due to the improvement in the reporting of self-harm levels in prisons in December 2002…
Skilled use of scientific forensics has been virtually absent in Afghanistan, as well as specific national standards and procedures that reference how to handle this sensitive evidence. The problem addressed in this study was the evaluation of a recently introduced program to bo…
The hyoid bone is one of the few floating bones in the vertebrate skeleton. Its main function in all animals is to depress the tongue to aid in deglution. While variations in vertebrate hyoids do exist, their similarities are more notable. In order to evaluate the significance o…