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Adjorlolo Samuel (Dr.)

Adjorlolo Samuel (Dr.)
Senior Lecturer and Head of Department
sadjorlolo@ug.edu.gh

 

Dr. Samuel Adjorlolo is a lecturer in the Department of Mental Health Nursing, University of Ghana. He holds a PhD in Applied Social Sciences, specializing in forensic clinical psychology, from the City University of Hong Kong. Prior to this, he graduated from the University of Ghana where he received Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing and Psychology, and Clinical Psychology, respectively. He also received a Master of Science degree in Telemedicine and e-health from the UiT-Arctic University of Norway. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals, and book chapters published by renowned publishers such as Routledge. Dr. Adjorlolo has presented his research works at international conferences across the globe. He has received several honors and awards, including the prestigious Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies and research tuition scholarships by City University of Hong Kong, and Emerging Psychologist by International Congress of Psychology.

 

Courses Taught

  1. Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing (Undergraduate)
  2. Psychology for Nurses (Undergraduate)
  3. Advanced Statistics and Data Analysis (Postgraduate)

 

Research Interest

  1. Criminal justice and forensic mental health
  2. Child and adolescent mental health
  3. Maternal mental health
  4. Gambling, substance abuse, and addiction
  5. Mental health policy
  6. Development and validation of assessment measures
  7. Mental health interventions

 

Award and Achievement

  1. September 2017, Outstanding Academic Performance Award, (HK$ 1,000), City University of Hong Kong.
  2. March 2017, Doctoral Summit Scholarship, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, United States.
  3. September 2016, Merit based and prestigious Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Scholarship (HK$ 60,000), City University of Hong Kong.
  4. September 2016, Outstanding Academic Performance Award, (HK$ 1,000), City University of Hong Kong.
  5. July 2016, Emerging Psychologist, International Congress of Psychology, United States
  6. October 2015, Merit based Research Tuition Scholarship (HK$ 42, 096), City University of Hong Kong.
  7. September 2015, Outstanding Academic Performance Award (HK$ 1,000), City University of Hong Kong.
  8. October 2014, Merit based Research Tuition Scholarship (HK$ 42, 096), City University of Hong Kong.
  9. October 2014, Postgraduate studentship, City University of Hong Kong
  10. September 2011, Norwegian Government Quota Scholarship, UiT- Arctic University of Norway
  11. November 2007, Sadhu T.L. Vaswani/Indian Association of Ghana Endowment Fund, University of Ghana, Ghana. 

 

Publications
1. Journal

  1. Adjorlolo, S., & Watt, B (2017). The youth psychopathic traits inventory-short version in Ghana: Construct validity, gender difference and criterion validity. International Journal of Psychology. doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12468 (published ahead of print).
  2. Adjorlolo, S, Asamoah, E., & Adu-Poku, S. (2017). Predicting delinquency by self-reported impulsivity in adolescents in Ghana. Criminal Behavior and Mental Health. doi: 10.1002/cbm.2064 (published ahead of print)
  3. Adjorlolo, S. (2016). Biological protective factors of criminal offending: Implications for risk assessment and research. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 28(1), 108-132 1-25.
  4. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H.C.O. (2016). Determination of competency to stand trial (fitness to plead): An exploratory study in Hong Kong. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 24(2), 205-222.
  5. Adjorlolo, S., Abdul-Nasiru, I., Chan, H.C.O., & Bentum, Jr. F. (2016). Attitudes toward the insanity defense: Examination of the factor structure of Insanity Defense Attitude-Revised (IDA-R) Scale in Ghana. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 16(1), 33-45.
  6. Adjorlolo S., Abdul-Nasiru, I., Chan, H.C.O., & Bambi, L. (2016). Mental health professionals’ attitudes toward offenders with mental illness (insanity acquittees) in Ghana. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 1-26 doi: 0.1177/0306624X16666802 (published ahead of print).
  7. Adjorlolo, S. (2016). Diversion of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system in Ghana. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 15(4), 382-392.
  8. Adjorlolo, S., & Egbenya, L. D. (2016). Executive functioning profiles of adult and juvenile male sexual offenders: A systematic review. Journal of forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 27(3), 349-375.
  9. Adjorlolo, S., Chan, H.C.O., & Agboli, J. M. (2016). Adjudicating offenders with mental   disorders in Ghana: The criminal and mental health legislations. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 45, 1-8.
  10. Adjorlolo, S. (2016). Diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of executive function tests in moderate traumatic brain injury in Ghana. Assessment, 1-15, doi: 10.1177/1073191116646445 (published ahead of print).
  11. Adjorlolo, S. (2016). Ecological validity of executive function tests in moderate traumatic brain injury in Ghana. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 30(sup1), 1517-1537.
  12. Adjorlolo, S., Agboli, J.M, & Chan, H.C.O. (2015). Criminal responsibility and insanity defense in Ghana: Examination of legal standards and assessment issues. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 23(5), 684-695.
  13. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H. C. (2015). Forensic assessment via videoconferencing: Issues and practice considerations. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 15(3), 185-204.
  14. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H.C.O. (2015). The Nature of instrumentality and expressiveness of homicide crime scene behaviors: A review. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 18(2), 119-133.
  15. Adjorlolo, S., Adu-Poku, S., Andoh-Arthur, J., Botchway, I., Mlyakado, B. P. (2015). Demographic factors, childhood maltreatment and psychological functioning among university students’ in Ghana: A retrospective study. International Journal of Psychology, 9-17 doi: 10.1002/ijop.12248.
  16. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H. C. (2014). The controversy of defining serial murder: Revisited. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19(5), 486-491.
  17. Adjorlolo, S. (2015). Can teleneuropsychology help meet the neuropsychological needs of Western Africans? The case of Ghana. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, 22(5), 388-398.
  18. Adjorlolo, S., & Ellingsen, G. (2013). Readiness assessment for implementation of electronic patient record: A case of university of Ghana hospital. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing Countries, 7(2), 128-140.

2. Book Chapter

  1. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H. C. O (2017). Criminal responsibility (Insanity Defense) in Hong Kong. In H. C. O Chan & S. M.Y. Ho (eds), Psycho-Criminological perspective of criminal justice in Asia: Research and practices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Beyond. Routledge.
  2. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H. C. O (2017). Fitness to plead in Hong Kong. In H. C. O. Chan & S. M.Y. Ho (eds), Psycho-Criminological perspective of criminal justice in Asia: Research and practices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Beyond. Routledge.
  3. Hui, C. Y. T., Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H. C. O. (2017). Juries as decision-makers in East Asian judicial systems. In H. C. O. Chan & S. M.Y. Ho (eds), Psycho-Criminological perspective of criminal justice in Asia: Research and practices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Beyond. Routledge.
  4. Anum, A., Adjorlolo, S., Mate-Kole, C.C., & Dugbartey. A. T. (2014). Neuropsychology: Practice and research in Ghana. In S.C. Akotia, & C.C. Mate-Kole (eds), Contemporary psychology readings from Ghana (pp. 71-84), Tema, Ghana; Digibooks.

3. Conference Presentation

  1. Adjorlolo, S (March, 2017). The global “Consensus Bail Legislation”: Risk assessment of criminal offenders. Oral presentation at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 54th Annual Meeting, Kansas, Marriot City.
  2. Adjorlolo, S (March, 2017). Impulsivity and risk assessment for adolescent delinquency. Oral presentation at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences 54th Annual Meeting, Kansas, Marriot City.
  3. Adjorlolo, S., Chan, H-C-O (2016, July). Predicting recidivism: A neuropsychosocial approach. Oral presentation at Emerging Psychologists symposium at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  4. Adjorlolo S., Chan, H-C-O (2016, July). Attitudes toward the insanity defense: Examination of the factor structure of Insanity Defense Attitude-Revised (IDA-R) scale in Ghana. Oral presentation at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
  5. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H.C.O. (2015, July). Revoking the conditional release status of mentally disordered offenders (Insanity Acquittees).Oral presentation at the XXXIVth International Congress on Law and Mental Health, Vienna, Austria.
  6. Adjorlolo, S., & Chan, H.C.O. (2015, June). Determination of competency to stand trial (fitness to plead): A preliminary study in Hong Kong. Oral presentation at the 7th Asian Criminology Society (ACS) annual conference in Hong Kong.

 

Professional Membership and Affiliation
Member, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), 2018

 

Editorial Services

  1. Reviewer (ad-hoc), Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2015 to date
  2. Reviewer (ad-hoc), International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2016 to date
  3. Reviewer (ad-hoc), Journal of Aggression and Violent Behavior, 2016 to date
  4. Reviewer (ad-hoc), International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 2016 to date
  5. Reviewer (ad-hoc), Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 2016 to date
  6. Reviewer (ad-hoc), Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2017 to date