Validating the Essen Climate Evaluation Schema modified for people with learning disabilities in a low‐risk secure forensic setting

Validating the Essen Climate Evaluation Schema modified for people with learning disabilities in a low‐risk secure forensic setting Abstract Background Research has shown that an empowering and nurturing yet challenging…
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Post‐traumatic growth in prisoners and its association with the quality of staff–prisoner relationships

Post‐traumatic growth in prisoners and its association with the quality of staff–prisoner relationships Abstract Background Being sentenced to imprisonment can be traumatic. This may lead to further negative effects, including…
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Time to stop and smell the roses: On ‘rushing headlong’ into service delivery without really knowing what it is we are doing

Time to stop and smell the roses: On ‘rushing headlong’ into service delivery without really knowing what it is we are doing Andrew Day Read the syndicated article here
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The relationship between psychological symptom ratings and crime in juvenile justice system involved young people

The relationship between psychological symptom ratings and crime in juvenile justice system involved young people Abstract RationalePrior research has not adequately examined the relationship between psychological state and offending. Limitations…
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Are Liaison and Diversion interventions in policing delivering the planned impact: A longitudinal evaluation in two constabularies?

Are Liaison and Diversion interventions in policing delivering the planned impact: A longitudinal evaluation in two constabularies? Abstract Liaison and Diversion (L&D) has twin objectives: improving mental health outcomes and…
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The nuanced relationship between adverse childhood experiences and recidivism risk scores among women leaving jail: A preliminary exploration

The nuanced relationship between adverse childhood experiences and recidivism risk scores among women leaving jail: A preliminary exploration Abstract Background Women with histories of childhood trauma tend to score higher…
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Psychologically informed practice (PIP) within the offender personality disorder pathway: Towards establishing an evidence base for approved premises

Psychologically informed practice (PIP) within the offender personality disorder pathway: Towards establishing an evidence base for approved premises Abstract The United Kingdom (UK) government has commissioned numerous interventions across all…
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Examining the link between facial affect recognition and violent offending: A comparison between web‐recruited volunteers with histories of violent and non‐violent offending

Examining the link between facial affect recognition and violent offending: A comparison between web‐recruited volunteers with histories of violent and non‐violent offending Abstract Background The link between facial affect recognition…
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Comparison of impulsivity, aggression and suicidality between prisoners in Nigeria who have committed homicide and those who have not

Comparison of impulsivity, aggression and suicidality between prisoners in Nigeria who have committed homicide and those who have not Abstract Most studies of prisoners, the nature of their offending and…
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