Responding to neurodiversity in the courtroom: A brief evaluation of environmental accommodations to increase procedural fairness

Responding to neurodiversity in the courtroom: A brief evaluation of environmental accommodations to increase procedural fairness Abstract Recent research has highlighted that a high prevalence of young adults who have…
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Adverse childhood experiences are important but not the only risk to child development: Revisiting a full risk/resilience matrix

Adverse childhood experiences are important but not the only risk to child development: Revisiting a full risk/resilience matrix Abstract Much research has sought to distinguish key interacting factors affecting children…
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Psychometric characteristics of the Dutch Personality Assessment Scale in Papiamento‐speaking prisoners

Psychometric characteristics of the Dutch Personality Assessment Scale in Papiamento‐speaking prisoners Abstract Background Although personality disorders are common among offenders, there is no validated translated questionnaire for the assessment of…
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Misuse of prescribed psychotropic medication and drug crime offending: A follow‐up case‐control study of former adolescent psychiatric inpatients

Misuse of prescribed psychotropic medication and drug crime offending: A follow‐up case‐control study of former adolescent psychiatric inpatients Abstract Background Various psychotropic prescription drugs are known to have potential for…
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Triarchic psychopathic traits versus self‐control: Comparing associations with youth antisocial outcomes

Triarchic psychopathic traits versus self‐control: Comparing associations with youth antisocial outcomes Abstract Background Psychopathy and low self-control are useful constructs for understanding antisociality/criminality. The triarchic model of psychopathy in particular…
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The all‐Wales forensic adolescent consultation and treatment service (FACTS): A 5‐year referral cohort study

The all‐Wales forensic adolescent consultation and treatment service (FACTS): A 5‐year referral cohort study Abstract Background FACTS is a Wales-wide mental health service for 10–17-year-olds with needs beyond the remit…
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Exploring substance use as rule‐violating behaviour during inpatient treatment of offender patients with schizophrenia

Exploring substance use as rule‐violating behaviour during inpatient treatment of offender patients with schizophrenia Abstract Background Rule-violating behaviour in the form of substance misuse has been studied primarily within the…
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Supporting young people’s cognition and communication in the courtroom: A scoping review of current practices

Supporting young people's cognition and communication in the courtroom: A scoping review of current practices Abstract Background A recent meta-analysis suggested that the majority of young people in contact with…
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Child sexual exploitation material offenders, one‐size‐fits‐all for? Exploring tailored clinical dimensions based on cognitive and behavioural criminogenic factors

Child sexual exploitation material offenders, one‐size‐fits‐all for? Exploring tailored clinical dimensions based on cognitive and behavioural criminogenic factors Abstract Background Interventions for individuals involved in sexual offending behaviours are likely…
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Mental health, welfare or justice: An introductory global overview of differences between countries in the scale and approach to secure placements of children and young people

Mental health, welfare or justice: An introductory global overview of differences between countries in the scale and approach to secure placements of children and young people Abstract Background Estimates suggest…
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Sex offending among adolescents and young men with history of psychiatric inpatient care in adolescence

Sex offending among adolescents and young men with history of psychiatric inpatient care in adolescence Abstract Background Some mental disorders have been associated with increased likelihood of sexual offending in…
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