Abstract:The Virginia Tech Shootings and other acts of gun violence on campuses across the country are painful psychological reminders of the perils for campus police connected with college life in the 21st Century. The clinical forensic problems stemming from these human actions can result in the same character of psychological sequelae (e.g., fears) observed in the wake of a terrorist act. Fear is often a symptom of Post--traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which is diagnosed by using a mental disorder assessment and t… Show more
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