Research
The work behind these themes is in the publications and books; the biography traces how the research began.
Homicide & Lethal Violence
In the area of homicide, I have published widely on diverse forms of lethal violence, including spousal homicide, uxoricide, mariticide, ritual murder, patricide and step-patricide, vigilante homicide, child homicide, witch-related femicide, grannicide, homicide–suicide, and corporal-punishment-related homicide.
In the area of homicide, I have published widely on diverse forms of lethal violence, including spousal homicide, uxoricide, mariticide, ritual murder, patricide and step-patricide, vigilante homicide, child homicide, witch-related femicide, grannicide, homicide–suicide, and corporal-punishment-related homicide.
Suicide Studies
In the field of suicide studies, my publications address suicide ideation, masculinity and male suicidal behavior, female suicide, elderly suicide, murder–suicide, and the decriminalization of suicide.
In the field of suicide studies, my publications address suicide ideation, masculinity and male suicidal behavior, female suicide, elderly suicide, murder–suicide, and the decriminalization of suicide.
Thanatology
My contributions to thanatology include studies on Akan conceptions of “good” and “bad” deaths, gendered patterns of mourning behavior among the Akan, and beliefs about ghosts in Ghanaian society.
My contributions to thanatology include studies on Akan conceptions of “good” and “bad” deaths, gendered patterns of mourning behavior among the Akan, and beliefs about ghosts in Ghanaian society.
Witchcraft Research
In the area of witchcraft research, I have examined the relationship between witchcraft accusations and female homicide victimization, child witch hunts, and the representation of witchcraft themes in popular Ghanaian music.
In the area of witchcraft research, I have examined the relationship between witchcraft accusations and female homicide victimization, child witch hunts, and the representation of witchcraft themes in popular Ghanaian music.
Child Trafficking
My research on child trafficking includes an analysis of the commercial transactions involving children, contributing to scholarly understanding of child exploitation in Ghana.
My research on child trafficking includes an analysis of the commercial transactions involving children, contributing to scholarly understanding of child exploitation in Ghana.
Sexual Violence
In the domain of sexual violence, I have published on marital rape, also referred to as spousal or partner rape — pioneering empirical work on a subject long absent from Ghanaian scholarly discourse.
In the domain of sexual violence, I have published on marital rape, also referred to as spousal or partner rape — pioneering empirical work on a subject long absent from Ghanaian scholarly discourse.