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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Prosecuting international crimes at the International Criminal Court: is there a coherent and comprehensive prosecution strategy?

Prosecuting international crimes at the International Criminal Court: is there a coherent and comprehensive prosecution strategy? Abstract The authors analyze the so far published selection and strategy papers of the…
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The internationalization of the Polish criminal law: how the Polish criminal law changed under the influence of globalization

The internationalization of the Polish criminal law: how the Polish criminal law changed under the influence of globalization Abstract Globalization changed the Polish criminal law. During the last 15 years the…
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