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’

ConclusionsThese findings allow us to hypothesise that substance abusers who also have criminal convictions may have a specific personality profile. If further research were to confirm this, then it could have important implications for identifying people for particular treatment pathways and developing more effective treatments. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - April 21, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Alessio Gori, Lucia Ponti, Franca Tani, Giuseppe Iraci Sareri, Marco Giannini, Patrizia Meringolo, Giuseppe Craparo, Angelo Bruschi, Vincenzo Caretti, Marco Cacioppo, Rolando Paterniti, David Schuldberg Tags: Original Article Source Type: research