Self-inflicted Injuries in The Forensic Pathology Department. Is there an Underlying Socio-psychopathological Terrain? (A Retrospective Study of 100 Cases)
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction:The complexity of self-inflicted injury behaviour hinders understanding of this phenomenon and the person's motive.Impulsivity is the most described risk factor (Ferraz., et al. 2009).Other socio-psychological factors are also described: anxiodepressive disorders, history of physical or sexual abuse, parental relationship disorders, unemployment... etc.For some authors, this phenomenon represents a suicidal risk factor.In this perspective, ask whether these people practicing this act of self-harm present an associated psychopathological terrain.On the other hand, to ask whether this act constitutes a pathological element whose suicidal act is disguised.The question is then to assess the intentionality of these people with stigmata of self-harm in the forensic service and to look for possible social or psychological factors that can be contributed.We will try to show that this act of self-harm is practiced to simulate aggression (a thoughtful act used as physical evidence to prosecute an alleged aggressor), or uncontrolled occurring against any thoughtful will. Material and Method:We conducted a retrospective study analyzing the questionnaires of people with self-inflicted injuries at the medico-judicial consultation of the University Hospital of Sidi Bel Abbés (Algeria).This study ran from 01.03.2017 to 28.02.2019.Persons under the age of 18 and those with an inability to cooperate with the questionnaire were eliminated.Impulsivity was measured by La Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11; Patton., et al. 1995).We translated and validated it in a version adapted to the cultural context and lifestyle of the target population.The suicidal potential was assessed by the Risk-Emergency-Dangerousness (RUD) tool.Obtaining the participant's informed consent, following his or her information; Its collaboration is integrated within the framework of an anonymous, voluntary research work and that there is no benefit, in particular, on legal proceedings.Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 23 (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) software.
Source: Acta Scientific Medical Sciences
Institution: Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4379537271