Sexual behaviour in preschool children in the context of intra-parental violence and sexual coercion

Sexual behaviour in preschool children in the context of intra-parental violence and sexual coercion Abstract BackgroundVery little is understood about the developmental antecedents of sexual behaviour prior to adolescence. AimsOur…
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Predictive accuracy of the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20 for violence in forensic psychiatric wards in Japan

Predictive accuracy of the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20 for violence in forensic psychiatric wards in Japan Abstract BackgroundMost structured assessment tools for assessing risk of violence were developed in Western countries, and…
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Questioning fairness: the relationship of mental health and psychopathic characteristics with young offenders' perceptions of procedural justice and legitimacy

Questioning fairness: the relationship of mental health and psychopathic characteristics with young offenders' perceptions of procedural justice and legitimacy Abstract BackgroundTheories of procedural justice suggest that individuals who experience the…
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The impact of a community mental health initiative on outcomes for offenders with a serious mental disorder

The impact of a community mental health initiative on outcomes for offenders with a serious mental disorder Abstract BackgroundThe Community Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) is mandated to assist offenders with…
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Circles of support and accountability: The characteristics of core members in England and Wales

Circles of support and accountability: The characteristics of core members in England and Wales Abstract BackgroundCircles of support and accountability, or Circles, use community volunteers to help reintegrate sex offenders…
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Everything moves on: referral trends to a leavers' group in a high secure hospital and trial leave progress of group graduates

Everything moves on: referral trends to a leavers' group in a high secure hospital and trial leave progress of group graduates ABSTRACT BackgroundMoving on from high secure psychiatric care can…
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Moral disengagement and callous–unemotional traits: A longitudinal study of Italian adolescents with a disruptive behaviour disorder

Moral disengagement and callous–unemotional traits: A longitudinal study of Italian adolescents with a disruptive behaviour disorder Abstract BackgroundCallous–unemotional traits have been proposed as risk factors for a poorer prognosis in…
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, type of offending and recidivism in a prison population: The role of substance dependence

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, type of offending and recidivism in a prison population: The role of substance dependence Abstract BackgroundIt is unclear whether adult offenders with a history of…
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Training probation officers in case formulation for personality disordered offenders

Training probation officers in case formulation for personality disordered offenders Abstract BackgroundThe UK Strategy on Managing High Risk of Serious Harm Offenders with Severe Personality Disorder proposes an important role…
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Support for the predictive validity of the multifactor offender readiness model (MORM): forensic patients' readiness and engagement with therapeutic groups

Support for the predictive validity of the multifactor offender readiness model (MORM): forensic patients' readiness and engagement with therapeutic groups Abstract BackgroundTreatment non-engagement in forensic health settings has ethical and…
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