It’s a journey, not a destination – From dangerous and severe personality disorder (DSPD) to the offender personality disorder (OPD) pathway
It's a journey, not a destination – From dangerous and severe personality disorder (DSPD) to the offender personality disorder (OPD) pathway Phil Minoudis, Eddie Kane Read the syndicated article here
Examining the effect of social bonds on the relationship between ADHD and past arrest in a representative sample of adults
Examining the effect of social bonds on the relationship between ADHD and past arrest in a representative sample of adults Abstract BackgroundSeveral studies have found a connection between attentional deficit…
Multiple traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder and offending behaviour in female prisoners
Multiple traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder and offending behaviour in female prisoners Abstract BackgroundAlthough it is well established that prisoners commonly have histories of childhood trauma, little is known about…
Effect of a brief cognitive behavioural intervention on criminal thinking and prison misconduct in male inmates: Variable-oriented and person-oriented analyses
Effect of a brief cognitive behavioural intervention on criminal thinking and prison misconduct in male inmates: Variable-oriented and person-oriented analyses Abstract BackgroundThere is some consensus on the value of cognitive-behaviourally…
Structured risk assessment for reduction of multiple risk outcomes in a secure mental health setting: Use of the START
Structured risk assessment for reduction of multiple risk outcomes in a secure mental health setting: Use of the START Abstract BackgroundStructured risk assessment is commonly used in secure settings to…
The role of self-serving cognitive distortions in reactive and proactive aggression
The role of self-serving cognitive distortions in reactive and proactive aggression Abstract BackgroundAggression is often divided into reactive and proactive forms. Reactive aggression is typically thought to encompass ‘blaming others’…
Revolutionary reform in psychiatric care in Italy: The abolition of forensic mental hospitals
Revolutionary reform in psychiatric care in Italy: The abolition of forensic mental hospitals Simona Traverso, Giovanni Battista Traverso Read the syndicated article here
Mental health and associated factors among young offenders in Chile: a cross-sectional study
Mental health and associated factors among young offenders in Chile: a cross-sectional study Abstract BackgroundFew studies in Latin America have explored mental disorder among young offenders, or variables associated with…
Adult criminality among former residential school adolescents
Adult criminality among former residential school adolescents Abstract BackgroundThere is evidence from around the world that disruptive behaviour during adolescence is associated with increased risk of later criminality. Outcomes for…
The association between type of out-of-home mental health treatment and juvenile justice recidivism for youth with trauma exposure
The association between type of out-of-home mental health treatment and juvenile justice recidivism for youth with trauma exposure Abstract BackgroundHigh rates of mental health disorders and exposure to trauma among…
Cognitive impairment, self-perceived health and quality of life of older prisoners
Cognitive impairment, self-perceived health and quality of life of older prisoners Abstract BackgroundThere is a wealth of studies of somatic and mental illness among prisoners, but little on older prisoners…
Subtypes of firesetters
Subtypes of firesetters Abstract BackgroundPrior research has classified firesetters by motive. The multi-trajectory theory of adult firesetting (M-TTAF) takes a more aetiological perspective, differentiating between five hypothesised trajectories towards firesetting:…