Psychiatric and other contributing factors in homicide-suicide cases, from northern Gauteng, South Africa over a six-year period

dc.contributor.authorKotze, Carla
dc.contributor.authorKhamker, Nadira
dc.contributor.authorLippi, Gian
dc.contributor.authorNaidu, Kalai
dc.contributor.authorPooe, J. Mosidi
dc.contributor.authorSokudela, Funeka Brenda
dc.contributor.authorRoos, J.L. (Johannes Louw)
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-15T07:15:17Z
dc.date.issued2018-01
dc.description.abstractHomicide committed by a person who subsequently commits suicide within one week of the homicide is a relatively rare event. The current study used an explanatory sequential design, including psychological autopsies, to identify psychiatric and other contributing factors in 35 homicide-suicide cases in northern Gauteng Province, South Africa. This research highlighted the complex multifactorial nature of these events. Identification of high-risk individuals and delineation of contributing factors is important. Early recognition and effective treatment of psychiatric illness, particularly depression and substance use problems, in people experiencing relationship issues (with pending/recent separations) and financial stressors, is an essential component in the prevention of homicide-suicide incidents. Evaluations should always include direct questioning about suicidal and homicidal ideations. Mental health practitioners have a definite role to play in offering comfort, support, and treatment to all those who remain behind after these devastating events. Urgent attention needs to be given to the availability of support and treatment for investigating police officers and surviving family and friends.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentPsychiatryen_ZA
dc.description.embargo2019-01-30
dc.description.librarianhj2018en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ufmh20en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCarla Kotzé, Nadira Khamker, Gian Lippi, Kalai Naidu, J. Mosidi Pooe, Funeka B. Sokudela & J. Louw Roos (2018): Psychiatric and Other Contributing Factors in Homicide-Suicide Cases, from Northern Gauteng, South Africa Over a Six-Year Period, International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 17:1, 35-44, DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2017.1416004.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1499-9013 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1932-9903 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1080/14999013.2017.1416004
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/63973
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherRoutledgeen_ZA
dc.rights© 2018 International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services. This is an electronic version of an article published in International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 35-44. 2018. doi : 10.1080/14999013.2017.1416004. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ufmh20.en_ZA
dc.subjectHomicide-suicideen_ZA
dc.subjectPsychiatric factorsen_ZA
dc.subjectContributing factorsen_ZA
dc.titlePsychiatric and other contributing factors in homicide-suicide cases, from northern Gauteng, South Africa over a six-year perioden_ZA
dc.typePostprint Articleen_ZA

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