43. Human Trafficking
CHAPTER 43. Human Trafficking Nancy B. Cabelus Human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery, is a violation of human rights that imposes serious threats to the health, safety, and well-being…
37. Suicidal Behavior and Risk Assessment
CHAPTER 37. Suicidal Behavior and Risk Assessment Karolina Krysinska and Paul Thomas Clements Suicide risk continues to provide challenges for forensic nurses, especially those in psychiatric and correctional settings. There…
34. Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Pornography
CHAPTER 34. Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Pornography Mary K. Sullivan The forensic issue of child sexual victimization is important for all nurses. Psychiatric nurses are needed to assess…
32. Sexual Violence
CHAPTER 32. Sexual ViolenceVictims and Offenders Linda E. Ledray One of the first researchers to systematically study the impact and needs of the sexual assault survivor was a nurse, Dr….
31. Relationship Crimes
CHAPTER 31. Relationship Crimes Cris Finn This chapter highlights and explores the various considerations integral to the holistic care of the victim of relationship crimes of violence. This is a…
2. Concepts and Theory of Forensic Nursing Science
CHAPTER 2. Concepts and Theory of Forensic Nursing Science Virginia A. Lynch The Science of Forensic Nursing Among scientific disciplines, forensic nursing represents a departure from the traditional foundations of…
14. Evidence Collection in the Emergency Department
CHAPTER 14. Evidence Collection in the Emergency Department Catherine M. Dougherty Forensic Focus in the Emergency Department The first article to appear in U.S. emergency medicine literature regarding forensic medicine…
12. Forensic Investigations in the Hospital
CHAPTER 12. Forensic Investigations in the Hospital Mary K. Sullivan This chapter examines the variety of forensic scenarios that occur in healthcare settings on a fairly frequent basis. The forensic…
9. Digital Evidence and Forensic Investigations
CHAPTER 9. Digital Evidence and Forensic Investigations Janet Barber Duval The extensive use of computers, voice and video recording devices, surveillance cameras, and a myriad of wireless applications in business…
1. Evolution of Forensic Nursing Science
CHAPTER 1. Evolution of Forensic Nursing Science Virginia A. Lynch Scientific Foundations of Forensic Nursing The science of nursing has merged with the forensic sciences and the justice system to…
