Cost-effectiveness of multisystemic therapy versus usual treatment for young people with antisocial problems

Cost-effectiveness of multisystemic therapy versus usual treatment for young people with antisocial problems ABSTRACT BackgroundBehavioural problems are common among adolescents. The burden on society in social disturbance, health, failures to…
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Cost-effectiveness of multisystemic therapy versus usual treatment for young people with antisocial problems: a reply to McIntosh

Cost-effectiveness of multisystemic therapy versus usual treatment for young people with antisocial problems: a reply to McIntosh Karin M. Vermeulen, Danielle Jansen, Erik J. Knorth, Erik Buskens, Sijmen A. Reijneveld…
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Managing uncertainty in the clinical prediction of risk of harm: Bringing a Bayesian approach to forensic mental health

Managing uncertainty in the clinical prediction of risk of harm: Bringing a Bayesian approach to forensic mental health ABSTRACT Predicting the likelihood of harm posed by mentally disordered offenders remains…
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A comparison of offending trajectories in violent youth according to violence type

A comparison of offending trajectories in violent youth according to violence type ABSTRACT BackgroundWidespread public concern about youth violence persists, particularly the so-called acts of appetitive violence characterised by positive…
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Crime and mortality in a population-based nationwide 1981 birth cohort: Results from the FinnCrime study

Crime and mortality in a population-based nationwide 1981 birth cohort: Results from the FinnCrime study ABSTRACT BackgroundOffending is known to be associated with various health problems and premature death, but…
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Prevalence and clinical correlates of police contact prior to a first diagnosis of schizophrenia

Prevalence and clinical correlates of police contact prior to a first diagnosis of schizophrenia ABSTRACT BackgroundLittle is known about the reasons why people with schizophrenia have contact with police, especially…
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Effectiveness of work skills programmes for offenders with mental disorders: A systematic review

Effectiveness of work skills programmes for offenders with mental disorders: A systematic review ABSTRACT BackgroundAcademic literature and government initiatives have emphasised the importance of work as a means of improving…
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Murder and psychosis: Neuropsychological profiles of homicide offenders with schizophrenia

Murder and psychosis: Neuropsychological profiles of homicide offenders with schizophrenia Abstract BackgroundNeurocognitive dysfunction, a core feature of schizophrenia, is thought to contribute to the impulsive violent aggression manifested by some…
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Psychologically informed practice (PIP) for staff working with offenders with personality disorder: A pragmatic exploratory trial in approved premises

Psychologically informed practice (PIP) for staff working with offenders with personality disorder: A pragmatic exploratory trial in approved premises Abstract BackgroundRates of reoffending and recall are high among released male…
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Impaired executive function in 14- to 16-year-old boys with conduct disorder is related to recidivism: A prospective longitudinal study

Impaired executive function in 14- to 16-year-old boys with conduct disorder is related to recidivism: A prospective longitudinal study Abstract BackgroundSeveral studies have suggested a relationship between cognitive impairment and…
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