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Crimes and Misdemeanors

The world of forensic psychology

Trauma
Critical Incident Stress Reactions from Violent Crime

Joseph A. Davis, Ph.D. on June 22, 2016

Exposure to traumatic events have both short-term consequences and long-term impact but recovery is possible

Exposure to traumatic events have both short-term consequences and long-term impact but recovery is possible

Stress
Acute Incident Stress Is Disruptive. Get Back to Routine!

Joseph A. Davis, Ph.D. on June 14, 2016

A "critical incident" is any event that has significant emotional power to overwhelm usual coping methods.

A "critical incident" is any event that has significant emotional power to overwhelm usual coping methods.

Trauma
The Four Domains Impacted by a Traumatic Man-Made Event

Joseph A. Davis, Ph.D. on June 14, 2016

Acute traumatic stress response, PTSD, anxiety, crisis reaction, violence, rear, terrorism, situational stress.

Acute traumatic stress response, PTSD, anxiety, crisis reaction, violence, rear, terrorism, situational stress.

Trauma
"In the Wake of Trauma"

Joseph A. Davis, Ph.D. on June 14, 2016

Mass fatality in the community, trauma mental health, acute traumatic stress response, critical incidents, mass murder, anxiety and trauma, fear response to trauma. PTSD.

Mass fatality in the community, trauma mental health, acute traumatic stress response, critical incidents, mass murder, anxiety and trauma, fear response to trauma. PTSD.

Trauma
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing From a Traumatic Event

Joseph A. Davis, Ph.D. on February 12, 2013

The protocol for prevention, intervention, and post-traumatic followup from a man-made critical incident in the workplace, school setting, and community.

The protocol for prevention, intervention, and post-traumatic followup from a man-made critical incident in the workplace, school setting, and community.