Redefining the psychological autopsy: A proposal for collaboration between forensic pathology and investigative psychology

Solomon, Nadia

doi:10.1002/jip.1487

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“…If conducted in a thorough and standardized manner, psychological autopsy procedures have the scientific validity to be acceptable as evidence in a court of law (Snider et al, 2006). Psychological autopsy should rely on an interdisciplinary collaboration (Solomon, 2018) that incorporates information from several informants and multiple sources, such as prior medical records (Connor et al, 2012).…”

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The path not taken: Distinguishing individuals who die by suicide from those who die by natural causes despite a shared history of suicide attempt

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Objectives This study aimed to identify variables that distinguish suicide risk among individuals with previous suicide attempts. Method Using psychological autopsy procedures, we evaluated 86 decedents who had at least one lifetime suicide attempt before eventual death by suicide (n = 65) or natural causes (n = 21). Results The Suicide Death group was more likely to be male, to have alcohol in the toxicology report at time of death, and to have a depression diagnosis, while the Natural Cause Death group was more likely to have personality disorder traits, a polysubstance use disorder, higher reported health stress, and an antidepressant in the toxicology report at time of death. Hopelessness and ambivalence were found to distinguish between groups during the 6 months before death. Conclusions These findings suggest important differences between individuals with a shared history of a suicide attempt who die by suicide versus natural causes.

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The path not taken: Distinguishing individuals who die by suicide from those who die by natural causes despite a shared history of suicide attempt

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“…Therefore, the argument can be made that policymakers should adequately consider the applications of investigative psychology in their decision‐making process. Solomon () agrees that incorporating forensic and investigative psychology research into other practices has potential to extend the scope of knowledge, increase applicability, and increase acceptance in legal contexts while maximizing the probative value of evidence provided in a court of law.…”

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An appraisal of investigative psychology and the applications to suspicious approaches to children in the Irish criminal justice system

O'Meara

Coyne

Brassil

2019

Journal Invest Psychology

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Policymakers have a duty to base their decision making in the best available evidence relevant to the question at hand. This paper discusses why it is important for policymakers to recognize the valuable contributions to be made from within the fields of investigative and forensic psychology and particularly to inform the process of policymaking and legislative frameworks currently in place regarding suspicious approaches to children offences in the Irish Criminal Justice System. Discrepancies between legal and psychological considerations infer potential issues with policymaking; resulting in evidence‐based concerns regarding how suspicious approaches to children are handled. It is argued that in cases of suspicious approaches to children, important research is available within the fields of investigative and forensic psychology that warrants adequate consideration by policymakers. Additionally, the need for further collaboration between policymakers, researchers and front‐line enforcement agencies to ensure evidence‐based approaches for dealing with suspicious approaches to children and other criminal behaviours within the Irish criminal justice system is highlighted.

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“…Moreover, the evaluation of a perpetrator's psychological condition is imperative for the criminal investigation (Heillburn, 1992;Klein-Benheim & Jacobs, 1995) and the advancement of the scientific scope which can also improve the value of an expert witness testimony (Solomon, 2017). Based on the explanations that have been described, it takes a method that could provide additional examination data that can improve the objectivity and reliability of the investigator's analysis in law enforcement.…”

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The Analysis of Victim Wound Quality and Quantity in Assuming The Perpetrator’s Psychological Condition to Determine The Perpetrator’s Legal Liability

Sutirto

Ruth

Yudianto

2018

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Postgraduate School

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In the law enforcement process, cases are often found where the perpetrator/defendant has a psychological condition that positions them as mentally unstable subjects; or known in the famous plea of "innocent due to insanity". Procedurally, the examination to determine one's mental condition must meet several requirements as described in Article 44 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) and also Health Act No. 18 of 2014 on Mental Health Article 71; but these conditions tend to be inflexible to the dynamics of Indonesian society, especially due to the vast plurality and the legal system in Indonesia that are different from other countries. In addition, these conditions are vulnerable to exploitation as a method of avoiding legal liability in some cases that have occurred lately because the verification process tends to be held in the court, which gives the perpetrator some advantages. Therefore, other methods are needed in order to provide additional data that can raise the objectivity and reliability analysis of law enforcers, such as wound analysis. In this study, we will compare some medical examination reports with various properties that revolve around wounds. The conclusion is that there is a correlation between the number of injuries and the victim's manner of death which, when traced, can provide additional data that can be used to describe the emotional condition of the perpetrator at the time of the incident. It still needs to be retested with a larger sample to gain a more valid and reliable result considering the sample used is a coroner's report, and often the reports are (a) missing or (b) incomplete as attached to them are letters stating 'not willing to go through autopsy'.

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Redefining the psychological autopsy: A proposal for collaboration between forensic pathology and investigative psychology

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

The path not taken: Distinguishing individuals who die by suicide from those who die by natural causes despite a shared history of suicide attempt

The path not taken: Distinguishing individuals who die by suicide from those who die by natural causes despite a shared history of suicide attempt

An appraisal of investigative psychology and the applications to suspicious approaches to children in the Irish criminal justice system

The Analysis of Victim Wound Quality and Quantity in Assuming The Perpetrator’s Psychological Condition to Determine The Perpetrator’s Legal Liability

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