The latest iteration of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) criteria presented in The
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) includes specific …

Three victims of a terrorist attack were interviewed in order to determine the coping mechanisms
they utilized during the attack, the psychopathology present after the attack and the …

Zolpidem is the most commonly prescribed medication for the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Adverse reactions include nightmares, confusion, and memory deficits. Reported rare …

Disasters frequently mobilize people to action. Their horror often transforms, even if only
temporarily, observers into actors. Idly watching others suffer can be very distressing. Doctors …

Violent assault on noncombatants is a subject of continuing international concern. The
Vietnamese" boat people" who were attacked by pirates during their flight from Vietnam, however, …

Judges and juries tend to be particularly impressed by test data, especially quantitative test
data. Psychometric tests specific for assessing the presence of post‐traumatic stress disorder …

This paper addresses informed consent to antipsychotic medication of those incarcerated in
a forensic psychiatric hospital. The ways in which the unique setting of the forensic …

Negligent behavior that produces harm to a person is termed a ‘tort’(Slovenko 1973). Society,
represented by a judge or jury, may award the injured party money in an effort to make him …

The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center caused great anxiety in
New York City, particularly among persons employed by large businesses. The subsequent …

Author Index to Volume Page numbers in each issue are as follows: No. 1-9 No. 97-2 No.
203-2 No. 289-3 Akin, Saim B. Barcia, Demetrio, Bergman, Michael, Brown, Meryl F. Cancelmo…