Aggression and Violence

Understanding why people commit sexually aggressive acts is imperative in order to decrease this type of behavior. Men who engage in sexual aggression do so for a variety of reasons, and ... Read More

The percentage of intimate partner violence victims and perpetrators in substance abuse treatment is estimated at about 50%. This alarmingly high rate has prompted the inclusion of partner ... Read More

Shouting, yelling, screaming. Nearly all parents have done it; nearly all children age 10 and under have heard it. In small doses, such as in emergencies, yelling is not believed to be ... Read More

Men, like women, respond to stress in a myriad of ways. Several factors influence stress response, including biological, physical, and psychological conditions. Testosterone is one such ... Read More

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize a range of issues—depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia among them—and the effects they have not only on the people personally ... Read More

Attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) manifests with symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In the criminal population, impulsive behavior is a common thread. However, ... Read More

One-third of high school students have heard somebody say he or she will kill someone. One-seventh of high school students seriously considered committing suicide. Eighty percent of teen ... Read More

Not all people who commit acts of violence have psychosis, and not all individuals with psychosis commit acts of violence. So what makes people with psychotic conditions become violent? ... Read More

There is a lot of attention being paid to bullying. I see many bullying prevention programs in media reports, research studies, and in efforts in various places to prevent and reduce the ... Read More

Rates of mental illness are extremely high among the homeless population. One reason for this is the inability of psychiatric clients to access and secure affordable housing. For clients ... Read More

The senseless violence of exploding bombs at the Boston Marathon have left countless lives forever changed. Sadly, this is not the first tragic act our country collectively has faced, and ... Read More

Nonfatal self-directed violence (SDV) is a broad term that can include self-harming behaviors such as cutting, burning, or mutilating, and can also encompass suicidal behavior and attempts ... Read More