Is familicide a distinct subtype of mass murder? Evidence from a Swiss national cohort
Is familicide a distinct subtype of mass murder? Evidence from a Swiss national cohort Abstract Background Familicide is defined as the killing of a whole family and, numerically, a form…
A tribute to Rolf Loeber (June 5, 1942–November 6, 2017)
A tribute to Rolf Loeber (June 5, 1942–November 6, 2017) David P. Farrington, Lia Ahonen Read the syndicated article here
Sexualised video games, sexist attitudes and empathy towards victims of rape: Correlational evidence for a relationship is minimal in an online study
Sexualised video games, sexist attitudes and empathy towards victims of rape: Correlational evidence for a relationship is minimal in an online study Abstract Background There is continued debate about whether…
The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway for Women in England and Wales: a hopeful new development?
The Offender Personality Disorder Pathway for Women in England and Wales: a hopeful new development? Rachel Cohen, Julie Trebilcock, Timothy Weaver, Paul Moran Read the syndicated article here
Prisoners with neurodevelopmental difficulties: Vulnerabilities for mental illness and self‐harm
Prisoners with neurodevelopmental difficulties: Vulnerabilities for mental illness and self‐harm Abstract Background Research into neurodevelopmental disorders in adult offenders has tended to be disorder specific, so hindering service planning for…
The opioid crisis and British prisons
The opioid crisis and British prisons Rob Poole, John Bailey, Catherine A. Robinson Read the syndicated article here
The role of psychopathic traits and moral disengagement in cyberbullying among adolescents
The role of psychopathic traits and moral disengagement in cyberbullying among adolescents Abstract Background The prevalence of cyberbullying suggests that about 15% of school‐aged children are involved in some way,…
Correlates of substance use in pregnant women under community supervision after conviction for a criminal offence: The role of psychological distress
Correlates of substance use in pregnant women under community supervision after conviction for a criminal offence: The role of psychological distress Abstract Background Being pregnant while under community supervision after…
Patient‐rated impulsivity and aggression compared with clinician‐rated risk in a forensic psychiatric sample: Predicting inpatient incidents
Patient‐rated impulsivity and aggression compared with clinician‐rated risk in a forensic psychiatric sample: Predicting inpatient incidents Abstract Background Measures of impulsivity and aggression help to indicate risk of future violence…
Extended suicide, or homicide followed by suicide
Extended suicide, or homicide followed by suicide Abstract Background Suicide with accompanying homicide is frightening and ill understood. Aims To raise professional awareness of its complexities and difficulties and identify…
Looking from the outside: No substitute for rigorous evaluation
Looking from the outside: No substitute for rigorous evaluation Abstract Looking in from the outside, what would the ordinary person expect of forensic mental health services? I suggest that there…
Discrimination against offenders with mental disorder
Discrimination against offenders with mental disorder Abstract Background Mentally disordered offenders may suffer discrimination on the basis of mental disorder, or on the basis of being offenders, or both. Aims…