Behaviorists have come to no consensus and developed no clear theoretical framework to
explain membership in terrorist groups. Psychoanalytic self-psychology, as developed by H. …

Objective: The authorś aim was to determine demographic and clinical correlates of s]elf-inflicted
eye injury. Methods: The authors reviewed 41 cases of patients with self-inflicted eye …

The impact of stressful life events has been studied extensively in the psychiatric literature.
Crisis debriefing techniques have been shown to be effective in decreasing psychiatric …

Medical student education in psychiatry faces many challenges. Educators must balance
the need to stimulate interest in psychiatry to improve recruitmentversus the responsibility to …

Violent behavior presents many social, legal, and clinical problems. A number of models
have been developed to explain violence, representing a variety academic disciplines and …

Hostage and barricade incidents are frequently encountered in law enforcement practice.
When these situations occur police negotiators must establish effective communication with …

Attitudes of faculty and students will influence the success of educational programs to address
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). In 1988–89, 170 medical school faculty …

The importance of crisis debriefing for those involved in major accidents, violent crimes, and
natural disasters has been demonstrated. Similar debriefing may be warranted for jurors …

Weapons have been objects of fascination throughout history and have had highly symbolic
meanings for many cultures, including our own. Their significance has been examined from …

Academic departments of psychiatry are experiencing unprecedented changes that are
difficult and challenging for faculty and administrators. This article examines the factors that …