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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Relational security: The impact of facility design on youth custodial staffs’ practices and approaches

Relational security: The impact of facility design on youth custodial staffs' practices and approaches Abstract Background Constructive relationships between staff and young people in custody are a vital component of…
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Exploration of adverse patterns of placement of young people in secure care: The unwanted child?

Exploration of adverse patterns of placement of young people in secure care: The unwanted child? Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests that distant placements and multiple moves may be detrimental to…
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Disparities in use of disciplinary solitary confinement by mental health diagnosis, race, sexual orientation and sex: Results from a national survey in the United States of America

Disparities in use of disciplinary solitary confinement by mental health diagnosis, race, sexual orientation and sex: Results from a national survey in the United States of America Abstract Background Solitary…
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Examining the interplay of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and trait anger as contributing factors to institutional misconduct among justice‐involved adolescents

Examining the interplay of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and trait anger as contributing factors to institutional misconduct among justice‐involved adolescents Abstract Background Although justice-involved adolescents have a higher prevalence of trait…
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