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Psychologically informed practice (PIP) for staff working with offenders with personality disorder: A pragmatic exploratory trial in approved premises
ConclusionPsychologically informed practice appears to be sufficiently advantageous for staff and offenders, and the trial feasible, which is a full‐scale multi‐centre trial, seems warranted. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 10, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Matt Bruce, Harry Horgan, Roz Kerr, Alexis Cullen, Sam Russell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Impaired executive function in 14 ‐ to 16‐year‐old boys with conduct disorder is related to recidivism: A prospective longitudinal study
ConclusionsImpaired executive function appears to predispose to recidivism among young first‐time male offenders with conduct disorder. Our findings also suggest that further precise assessments of environmental stress on developing neurocognitive function could clarify the background of antisocial behaviour. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 9, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Hideki Miura, Yasuyuki Fuchigami Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

 
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Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 5, 2016 Category: Criminology Tags: Obituary Source Type: research

Ex‐armed forces personnel in prison: Where do we stand?
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Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 5, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Verity Wainwright, Jenny Shaw, Sharon McDonnell, Charlotte Lennox, Jane Senior Tags: Invited Editorial Source Type: research

Treatment no‐show in forensic outpatients with ADHD
ConclusionsNo‐show is of particular concern in forensic mental health settings. In the current study, no‐show was primarily associated with features related to the time of initial consultation. More attention should thus be paid at this stage to using a standard method of assessing a wider range of variables likely to affect attendance. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Kasja Woicik, Rosalind Lem, Jelle J. Sijtsema, Stefan Bogaerts Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Murder and psychosis: Neuropsychological profiles of homicide offenders with schizophrenia
ConclusionsOur findings indicate that impaired cognition may play an important role in the commission of homicide by individuals with schizophrenia. A subgroup with God/Satan/demon delusions seem sufficiently less impaired that they might be able to engage in metacognitive treatment approaches, aimed at changing their relationship to their psychotic symptoms, thus reducing the perception of power and omnipotence of hallucinated voices and increasing their safety. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 1, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: John Stratton, Michael Brook, Robert E. Hanlon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The impact of US Government assistance on recidivism
ConclusionThe substance offences in the applicant group suggested that cash benefits provided the released offender with the means to sustain their substance misuse. Treatment for substance misuse should be incorporated with other resources in order to reduce recidivism effectively. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - January 31, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Julie S. Costopoulos, Amy M. Plewinski, Patricia L. Monaghan, Vanessa A. Edkins Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Sexual behaviour in preschool children in the context of intra‐parental violence and sexual coercion
ConclusionsIt may seem unlikely that 3‐ to 5‐ year‐old children can understand that their parents are in a sexually coercive relationship, but our findings suggest that they are sufficiently aware of such behaviours when they occur that they may start to model their own behaviour on them. Clinicians and social workers may need to be more aware of this possibility. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - January 31, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Jesse Cale, Patrick Lussier Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Cost ‐effectiveness of multisystemic therapy versus usual treatment for young people with antisocial problems
Conclusions/Implications for practiceOur study shows that, at worst, MST offers no advantage to young offenders in terms of their experienced quality of life, but ‘TAU’ included family focused intervention as well as standard supervision. There were some cost advantages for the individual and his/her family in the MST group, but substantial cost benefits for wider society. The case for a large, multi‐centre, perhaps international trial is strong as widespread implementation of MST would benefit everyone if these findings are confirmed. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - January 14, 2016 Category: Criminology Authors: Karin M. Vermeulen, Dani ëlle E. M. C. Jansen, Erik J. Knorth, Erik Buskens, Sijmen A. Reijneveld Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Characteristics and correlates of stealing in college students
Conclusions and implications for practice and/or future researchThese following data indicate that stealing for many college students may be considered within a spectrum of impulsive behaviours. Illegal behaviours among students point to mental health difficulties among them. Our findings may provide clinicians, researchers and health professionals with a clearer picture of a range of impulsive behaviours among college students and promote treatment for this group. Our findings could also inform preventative approaches to impulsive problems in young adults. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal B...
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 9, 2015 Category: Criminology Authors: Jon E. Grant, Brian L. Odlaug, Katherine Lust, Gary Christenson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The influence of a learning to forgive programme on negative affect among mentally disordered offenders
Conclusions and implications for practiceForgiveness training can be delivered effectively to offenders with mental disorders in clinical settings. Its range of benefits, including reduction I in anger as well as improved capacity to forgive, suggest that it may have longer term implications for personal safety and reintegration into mainstream societal settings. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 1, 2015 Category: Criminology Authors: Mansfield Mela, Marilyn Baetz, Gene Marcoux, Daniel Delury, Brent Cooper, Tolulope T. Sajobi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Letter to the editor: Transferring London's acutely mentally ill prisoners to hospital
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Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 1, 2015 Category: Criminology Authors: Gareth Hopkin, Chiara Samele, Karan Singh, Andrew Forrester Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Cost‐effectiveness of multisystemic therapy versus usual treatment for young people with antisocial problems
Conclusions/Implications for practiceOur study shows that, at worst, MST offers no advantage to young offenders in terms of their experienced quality of life, but ‘TAU’ included family focused intervention as well as standard supervision. There were some cost advantages for the individual and his/her family in the MST group, but substantial cost benefits for wider society. The case for a large, multi‐centre, perhaps international trial is strong as widespread implementation of MST would benefit everyone if these findings are confirmed. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 1, 2015 Category: Criminology Authors: Karin M. Vermeulen, Daniëlle E. M. C. Jansen, Erik J. Knorth, Erik Buskens, Sijmen A. Reijneveld Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The effect of gender on the outcome of forensic psychiatric assessment in Sweden: A case vignette study
ConclusionWe found no evidence of gender bias in determining appropriateness of a hospital disposal of an offender with mental disorder. The difference in assessment of recidivism according to sex of the patient was only in relation to mental retardation; further research would be needed to able to interpret this. As researchers in other countries have reported gender bias in disposals from court, our findings may provide support for a centralised forensic psychiatric assessment board and formal, on‐going training. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 1, 2015 Category: Criminology Authors: Kristina Sygel, Joakim Sturup, Uno Fors, Hanna Edberg, Joakim Gavazzeni, Katarina Howner, Mats Persson, Marianne Kristiansson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Green prison programmes, recidivism and mental health: A primer
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Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - November 27, 2015 Category: Criminology Authors: Sander Linden Tags: Invited Editorial Source Type: research