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…
Letter to the editor: Comment on Vermeulen et al. (2016)
Letter to the editor: Comment on Vermeulen et al. (2016) Cameron N. McIntosh Read the syndicated article here
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…