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Crimes of Violence

Analysis of high-profile crimes of violence of psychological significance.

Anger
The Hasan Shootings: Method, Madness, or Both?

Katherine S. van Wormer M.S.S.W., Ph.D. on November 11, 2009

Why did he do it? Whatever possessed him? There are more questions than answers as to why Major Nidal Malik Hasan walked into a crowded soldier-readiness center at Fort Hood and opened fire on the soldiers.

Why did he do it? Whatever possessed him? There are more questions than answers as to why Major Nidal Malik Hasan walked into a crowded soldier-readiness center at Fort Hood and opened fire on the soldiers.

Law and Crime
Personal Identity of Kidnap Victims Following Rescue: Jaycee Dugard

Katherine S. van Wormer M.S.S.W., Ph.D. on November 4, 2009

Jaycee Dugard will make a surprisingly positive adjustment to life after her 18 years of living as a kidnapped victim. Other predictions in the media have been dire. Since information is scarce and only time will tell, these predictions are all speculative. Here I simply want to look at some others of these strange cases.

Jaycee Dugard will make a surprisingly positive adjustment to life after her 18 years of living as a kidnapped victim. Other predictions in the media have been dire. Since information is scarce and only time will tell, these predictions are all speculative. Here I simply want to look at some others of these strange cases.