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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The influence of a learning to forgive programme on negative affect among mentally disordered offenders
The influence of a learning to forgive programme on negative affect among mentally disordered offenders Abstract BackgroundClinical trials and meta-analyses provide some evidence for effectiveness of forgiveness therapy delivered individually…
The effect of gender on the outcome of forensic psychiatric assessment in Sweden: A case vignette study
The effect of gender on the outcome of forensic psychiatric assessment in Sweden: A case vignette study Abstract BackgroundPrevious research suggests that female violent offenders at risk of a prison…
Family intervention in a prison environment: A systematic literature review
Family intervention in a prison environment: A systematic literature review Abstract BackgroundThe prison population in England and Wales is approximately 85,000, and elevated rates of mental health difficulties have been…
The relationship between types of childhood victimisation and young adulthood criminality
The relationship between types of childhood victimisation and young adulthood criminality Abstract BackgroundPrevious research suggests that some types of childhood abuse and neglect are related to an increased likelihood of…