Recently added articles from Journal of Forensic Nursing:

Forensic nursing science and the global agenda.(from the guest editor)

Sep 22, 2007; Lynch, Virginia ... The global agenda for peace and justice has addressed world poverty as one of the primary roots of the human condition that continues to affect the biological, psychological, social, and environmental relationships between health and justice sciences. A vicious cycle exists between ...

Erratum.(Correction notice)

Sep 22, 2007 ... In the "From the Editor" column (Summer 2007, Volume 3, Number 2), the range of recidivism cited in the first paragraph should have read as follows: ...

Forensic investigation of sex crimes in Colombia.(Global Forensic Nursing)

Sep 22, 2007; Cabelus, Nancy B. ... Victimization by sexual assault has become not only a public health and safety issue but a way of life for many in Colombia. Poverty, gender inequality, and a lack of family and community support contribute to the cycle of sexual violence. Ineffective medico-legal systems have added to a ...

Pushing the limit: forensic nursing in Germany.(Global Forensic Nursing)

Sep 22, 2007; Lambe, Andrea ... Violence remains a public health challenge and the nursing profession accepts this challenge by expanding its field. Although countries such as the United States, Great Britain, and Canada have employed forensic nurses for decades in different capacities, Germany has yet to follow their ...

Nursing in corrections: lessons from France.(Global Forensic Nursing)

Sep 22, 2007; Holmes, Dave ... This article presents the results of a qualitative study (grounded theory) comparing nursing practice in corrections in both France and Canada. In Canada, nurses work as both agents of care and agents of social control. In contrast, French legislation has separated the responsibilities of ...

Poverty and crime in southern California.(Global Forensic Nursing)

Sep 22, 2007; Carney, Amy Y. ... While poverty and violence are not limited to one geographic region of the United States, unique demographic and geographic factors pose distinct problems in specific areas. In Escondido, CA, the city council linked poverty and crime to illegal immigration and proposed an ordinance ...

Understanding the veil: non-stranger sexual assault of a Muslim woman.(sexual assault)

Sep 22, 2007; Amar, Angela Frederick ... Respecting and understanding religious and cultural influences of gender-based violence improves the care provided by forensic nurses. ********** Dating, having male friends, visiting a male's room are all common occurrences for many college women throughout the ...

Changing the lens for youth 'Gone Wild': the call for primary prevention research by forensic nurses.(research)

Sep 22, 2007; Troy, Anne ... Young people today are bombarded with information suggesting consequences do not apply to them. Increasing alarm over the exposure to violence of America's youth has sparked intensified examination of the need for targeted and enhanced primary prevention efforts. ********** ...

Prescription Drug Monitoring through the Maine Office of Substance Abuse.(clinical forensic nursing)

Sep 22, 2007; Benak, Lynda D. ... This article describes a professional collaboration between physician Practice, State Drug Enforcement, the Office of Substance Abuse, and Healthcare Risk Management in Maine. The authors' primary goal is to increase multidisciplinary awareness of issues and concerns surrounding the ...