Background When conservative therapies for low back pain (LBP) are not effective, elective
surgery may be proposed to these patients. Over the last 20 years, a new technology, disc …

The field of juvenile delinquency is a multidimensional area that requires the collaboration
of professionals from many different disciplines. Mental health professionals provide a …

In the last two decades there has been increased interest in the assessment, treatment, and
management of adolescent sexual offenders. This interest stems in large measure from the …

This study aims to identify how spatial distribution of lumbar muscle activity is modulated by
different fatigue tasks. Twenty healthy adults performed two different isometric trunk …

Background A single group prospective study. Disc prostheses are believed to contribute to
the restoration of the segmental movement and the preservation of the adjacent segments. …

Canadian legal tests of fitness to stand trial, while similar to tests in the United States, place
less emphasis on rational understanding of the complexities of the trial process and greater …

In the 1990s, increasing rates of violence among adolescents spawned a new era of research
into the causes and correlates of youth violence. The resultant data on risk factors have …

Historically, the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) has not engaged in
debates on public policy. In its unique position at the interface of law and medicine, AAPL is …

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada titled Smith v. Jones has made major
changes to the way forensic psychiatry may be practiced in Canada and may have …

It has been part of the role of medical organizations in Western nations to develop position
statements on various sociopolitical issues. Both the American Psychiatric Association and …