Stockholm syndrome, psychological response wherein a captive begins to identify closely with his or her captors, as well as with their agenda and demands. The name of the syndrome is derived from a botched bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. In August 1973 four employees of Sveriges Kreditbank were held hostage in the bank’s vault for six days. During the standoff, a … [Read more...] about Stockholm Syndrome
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Munchausen Syndrome by proxy
Munchausen Syndrome by proxy is a mental illness and a form of child abuse. The caretaker of a child, usually a mother, either makes up fake symptoms or causes real symptoms to make it look like the child is sick. Causes No one is sure what causes Munchausen syndrome by proxy. Sometimes the person was abused as a child or has Munchausen syndrome (fake illness for … [Read more...] about Munchausen Syndrome by proxy
Psychological autopsy: a meticulous, complex, and multidimensional Investigation of Suicide
The principle of psychological autopsy is based on the meticulous collection of data that are likely to help reconstitute the psychosocial environment of individuals who have committed suicide and thus understand better the circumstances of their death. The first authors to use this method did so for medical and legal reasons, particularly when the causes of death were … [Read more...] about Psychological autopsy: a meticulous, complex, and multidimensional Investigation of Suicide
Tracing a transnational gang: the rise of the Maras
The expansion of the youth gangs known as Maras in the US, Mexico and Central America in recent years provides an interesting example not only of the increasing relevance of 'translocality' in gang formation, but also how counter–productive the misguided (transnational) institutional interventions can be. What makes the case particularly interesting is the extent to which … [Read more...] about Tracing a transnational gang: the rise of the Maras
Sherlock Holmes – Consulting Detective
The fog is rolling in, murder is in the air, and you, as one of the Baker Street Irregulars, are out to solve the crime. … [Read more...] about Sherlock Holmes – Consulting Detective
