A comparison of memory for homicide, non-homicidal violence, and positive life experiences

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 329-334

  Woodworth, Michael ^a   Porter, Stephen ^a   ten Brinke, Leanne ^a   Doucette, Naomi L ^b   Peace, Kristine ^c   Campbell, Mary Ann ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^c MACEWAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Emotion; Homicide; Memory; Meta memory; Trauma; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA; EMOTIONALITY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MEMORY; MENTAL STRESS; OFFENDER; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RECALL; SELF REPORT; VIOLENCE;

ADULT; AMNESIA; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS; EXPERT TESTIMONY; HOMICIDE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MALINGERING; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; VIOLENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 69849094095     PISSN: 01602527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2009.06.008     Document Type: Article

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