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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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…
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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…
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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…
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Psychopathological features in a sample of substance-abusing individuals with criminal history: Towards a definition of a personality prototype of an ‘Addict with Criminal Conduct’

Psychopathological features in a sample of substance-abusing individuals with criminal history: Towards a definition of a personality prototype of an ‘Addict with Criminal Conduct’ ABSTRACT BackgroundThe relationship between substance use…
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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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