Routine practice in staffed community accommodation (approved premises) in England and Wales: Quantitative benchmarking from the first year of a longitudinal study

Routine practice in staffed community accommodation (approved premises) in England and Wales: Quantitative benchmarking from the first year of a longitudinal study Abstract BackgroundIn England and Wales, ‘approved premises’ offer…
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Effectiveness of current policing-related mental health interventions: A systematic review

Effectiveness of current policing-related mental health interventions: A systematic review Abstract BackgroundThere are three commonly used mental health interventions associated with policing: liaison and diversion, street triage and having specialist…
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Characteristics of alleged homicide offenders with and without schizophrenia in Sichuan, China

Characteristics of alleged homicide offenders with and without schizophrenia in Sichuan, China Abstract BackgroundLittle is known about the characteristics of people with and without schizophrenia who have been charged with…
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Why run the risk? Motivation for offences by patients with substance use and antisocial personality disorders which they rated as most risky to their own well-being

Why run the risk? Motivation for offences by patients with substance use and antisocial personality disorders which they rated as most risky to their own well-being Abstract BackgroundUnderstanding motives for…
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Cognitive Self Change: How Offenders Experience the World and What We Can Do About It. Jack Bush, Daryl M. Harris and Richard J. Parker (2016) John Wiley: W Sussex UK

Cognitive Self Change: How Offenders Experience the World and What We Can Do About It. Jack Bush, Daryl M. Harris and Richard J. Parker (2016) John Wiley: W Sussex UK…
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Anger parameters in parolees undergoing psychoeducation: Temporal stability, social desirability bias, and comparison with non-offenders

Anger parameters in parolees undergoing psychoeducation: Temporal stability, social desirability bias, and comparison with non-offenders Abstract BackgroundAnger is commonly measured as if it were a single, simple construct. This may…
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Criminal thinking shifts among male prisoners participating in a cognitive-based education programme

Criminal thinking shifts among male prisoners participating in a cognitive-based education programme Abstract BackgroundMany prisoners rationalise criminal behaviour, and this type of thinking has been linked to recidivism. Correctional programmes…
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Mental disorder and victimisation in prison: Examining the role of mental health treatment

Mental disorder and victimisation in prison: Examining the role of mental health treatment Abstract BackgroundThere is evidence that people with mental disorders are at increased risk of victimisation in prison.…
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