Webinar Recordings

International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series

Hosted by McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, this weekly educational webinar series provides engaging and innovative topics on forensic psychiatry. Talks will be no longer than one hour and include a question and answer period. Attendees will have the flexibility to register for any topics that pique their interest.

Note: Recordings are only available upon consent of the speaker. Recordings are available for up to ONE YEAR! Free registration is needed to access webinar recordings.

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Don’t forget to review our up-coming live lectures.

September 2023

Clinical forensic psychiatry #lifehacks

Dr. Mark Pearce’s talk from September 7.

June 2023

The mental health needs of female inmates in Durban, South Africa

Dr. Samantha Naidoo’s talk from June 22.

Breathless Ecstasy: The Pleasures and Perils of Erotic Asphyxiation

Dr. Stephen Hucker’s talk from June 15.

Recent recommendations from the Council of Europe on the assessment, treatment and integration of people convicted of a sexual abuse

Dr. Kieran McCartan talk from June 8.

Animal Cruelty and Zoocide: implications for forensic psychiatry

Dr. Isabelle Combey’s talk from June 1.

May 2023

Wrongful Convictions: Lessons from the Canadian Registry

Dr. Kent Roach’s talk from May 25.

Strategies to Support the Appropriate Use of Seclusion

Neeta Nagra’s talk from May 11.

When Eccentric Beliefs Turn Violent

Dr. Gary Chaimowitz’s talk from May 4.

April 2023

Using Time Dependent Risk Factors to Improve Decision-Making

Dr. Ralph Serin’s talk from Apr 27.

Interrogating Risk Assessment: A Round Table Discussion

Drs. Gary Chaimowitz, John Bradford, Heather Moulden and Sebastien Prat’s talk from Apr 13.

An Overview of the Forensic Psychiatry Practice in Turkey: A Challenging Albeit Promising System Towards an Advanced Position

Dr. Y. Hasan Balcioglu’s talk from Apr 6.

March 2023

Segregation – The History and Psychiatric Effects

Dr. John Bradford’s talk from Mar 30.

Peer Mental Support Teams: A unique Approach to correctional psychiatry in low income settings

Dr. Mark Kaggwa’s talk from Mar 23.

Cultural Aspects in Forensic Psychiatry

Dr. Hasanen Al-Taiar’s talk from Mar 16.

A look at Sexual Misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces

Dr. Yolanda Fernandez’s talk from Mar 9.

Recovered Memory, False Memory, and their Impact on Homicide Investigations

Dr. Peter Collins’ talk from Mar 2.

February 2023

Vulnerability to Ideologically Motivated Violence Among Individuals with ASD

Dr. Marc Woodbury-Smith talk from Feb. 23.

Homicide as a Complex Relational Event: A Psychodynamic Perspective

Dr. Gwen Adshead’s talk from Feb. 16.

Gender and Strengths in Forensic Settings: What we Know, Don’t Know and Need to Know

Dr. Shelley Brown’s talk from Feb. 9.

Child, Family & Social Psychiatric Perspectives on Forensic Psychiatry

Dr. Vincenzo Di Nicola’s talk from Feb. 2.

January 2023

On Edge: Night and Day (Sleep and Aggression)

Dr. Maaike Van Veen’s talk from Jan. 26.

Strengths-based Approaches to Risk Assessment and Offender Rehabilitation

Dr. Corine de Ruiter’s talk from Jan. 19.

December 2022

Current Research on Sex Trafficking

Dr. Elizabeath Jeglic’s talk from Dec. 15.

Incels: Psychological Considerations to Inform Clinical Practice

Dr. Brandon Sparks’ talk from Dec. 8.

Understanding Undetected Sexual Offending in Risk Assessment

Dr. Sharon Kelley’s talk from Dec. 1.

November 2022

Getting Really High and Doing Bad Things – The Chan Case Revisited

Mr. Craig Fraser & Mr. Andrew McLean talk from Nov. 24.

Mental Health and Human Rights: Perspective of the Federal Prison Ombuds of Canada

Dr. Ivan Zinger’s talk from Nov. 17.

Using Sexual Fantasies to Evaluate the Risks of Acting Out: Pitfalls and Potentials

Dr. Christian Joyal’s talk from Nov. 10.

Adult ADHD in the Context of Stimulant Use and Psychosis

Dr. Nick Mathew’s talk from Nov. 3.

October 2022

Welcome to the FORUM: A New Patient and Clinician Reported Outcome Measure for Forensic Mental Health Services

Dr. Howard Ryland’s talk from Oct. 27.

Why Is There a Dog in My Office? Answers to This and Other Important Questions for Individuals Work in the Forensic Field

Dr. Colleen Dell’s talk from Oct. 20.

Coercive Controlling Behaviours in Partner Abusive Relationships: What Is It, What Does It Look Like, and Why Is It Important

Dr. Sandy Jung’s talk from Oct. 13.

Involuntary Psychiatric Admissions: What Can We Learn from the French experience?

Dr. Sebastien Prat’s talk from Oct. 6.

September 2022

Women with Antisocial Personality Disorder

Dr. Najat Khalifa’s talk from Sept. 29.