Assessment of psychiatric disorders among sex offenders: Prevalence and associations with criminal history

ConclusionsOur study adds to the literature that suggests that psychiatric assessment is likely to have an important role in the management and treatment of sex offenders. The finding that multiple disorders are common in this group and associated with more convictions for sex offences suggests that failure to include psychiatric assessment in planning the management of sex offenders may increase the risk of recidivism. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - July 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Yung Y. Chen, Chiao‐Yun Chen, Daisy L. Hung Tags: Original Article Source Type: research