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Unravelling offending in schizophrenia: Factors characterising subgroups of offenders
ConclusionsOur findings underscore the importance of treating delusions – for safety as well as health. Childhood antecedents may be less important indicators of offender sub‐types among people with psychosis than previously thought. When patients present with grandiose or persecutory delusions over the age of 35 years without co‐morbid substance misuse disorders, but with a history of childhood neglect and low educational achievement, particular care should be taken to assess risk of violence. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Josanne Dongen, Nicole Buck, Hjalmar Van Marle Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The startle paradigm in a forensic psychiatric setting: Elucidating psychopathy
ConclusionsWe replicated eye blink startle modulation deficiencies among men with psychopathy. We confirmed that the psychopathy and ASPD groups could be distinguished by startle stimulus onset asynchrony, but this pattern was also seen in one healthy group – the forensic hospital employees. This suggests a case for more research with more diverse comparison groups and more differentiation of personality traits before drawing definitive conclusions about distinctive startle response patterns among men with psychopathy. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Max M. Loomans, Joke H. M. Tulen, Hjalmar J. C. Marle Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Risk and resiliency factors influencing onset and adolescence‐limited commercial sexual exploitation of disadvantaged girls
Conclusions and implications for practice As level of education was linked to cessation of exploitation by adulthood, support for vulnerable girls to complete education at least to high school level may be protective. The link between early onset of substance misuse and persistent exploitation suggests that education and support specifically targeted within this field could reduce likelihood of persistent abuse. Work directed at improvement of self‐image may also reduce risk of persistent exploitation. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Joan A. Reid Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Pre‐sentence mental health service use by adult offenders in Western Australia: Baseline results from a longitudinal whole‐population cohort study
ConclusionThe higher likelihood of mental health service use by offenders in the year prior to their first ever sentence than by non‐offenders suggests that, insofar as the disorder was relevant to offending, there were some opportunities for preventive measures during that time. Differential service use according to gender and Indigenous/non‐Indigenous status is of concern. It would be important to understand more about this apparently unequal service access, not least because Indigenous populations tend to be over‐represented in prison. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Nita Sodhi‐Berry, David B. Preen, Janine Alan, Matthew Knuiman, Vera A. Morgan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Mafia and psychopathy
ConclusionsOur findings bring new hope for resocialisation of convicted Mafia members, because they showed significant antisocial traits but they maintained a capacity for emotional connection and greater likelihood of engaging with training and resocialisation programmes than other imprisoned offenders in Italy. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - February 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Adriano Schimmenti, Chiara Caprì, Daniele La Barbera, Vincenzo Caretti Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Expert Psychiatric Evidence By Keith Rix, RCPsych Publications, First edition, 1 Nov 2011, 320 pp, ISBN: 978–1908020321
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Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Richard Maggs Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

Managing Clinical Risk: A Guide to Effective Practice Edited by Logan and Johnstone. Routledge: Issues in Forensic Practice, 2012.
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Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margaret O'Rourke Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

Developing criminal justice liaison and diversion services: Research priorities and international learning
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Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 6, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Samir Srivastava, Andrew Forrester, Steffan Davies, Rajesh Nadkarni Tags: Invited Editorial Source Type: research

Correlates of traumatic brain injury among juvenile offenders: A multi‐site study
Conclusions/implicationsThis extends the generalisability of earlier suggestions of a relationship between TBI and offending, and various factors thought likely to mediate the relationship. The implications are, thus, that it is likely to be of practical value to screen young people who get into the criminal justice system for a history of TBI, and thus to allow for more specific tailoring of interventions to reduce the range of associated problems, including likely reoffending. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - December 1, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael G. Vaughn, Christopher P. Salas‐Wright, Matt DeLisi, Brian Perron Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Longitudinal HCR‐20 scores in a high‐secure psychiatric hospital
ConclusionsIt is unsurprising that patients in two national services (for men with intellectual disability and women) have the highest HCR‐20 scores; however, the finding of relatively greater risk reduction in women needs further investigation. Although we did not find ceiling effects in this sample, the clinical value of frequently repeated HCR‐20 ratings may be limited for high‐risk populations where any change is likely to be slow. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - November 22, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Catrin Morrissey, Chris Beeley, John Milton Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Forensic case formulation: Theoretical, ethical and practical issues
ConclusionSystemic, contextual and individual factors which need to be considered include the multitude of staff often involved with any one individual, the pressure to ‘get it right’ because of the range of risk implications that are associated with individuals within forensic mental health settings, and individual parameters, for example reluctance to be engaged with services. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - October 4, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jason Davies, Susie Black, Natalie Bentley, Claire Nagi Tags: Invited Special Issue Article Source Type: research

The Index Offence Representation Scales; a predictive clinical tool in the management of dangerous, violent patients with personality disorder?
ConclusionsThe IORS show promise for helping clinicians formulate the early institutional pathway of seriously violent people with personality disorder, particularly with respect to their overt aggression and prosocial engagement. Replication studies are, however, indicated. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - October 4, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gill McGauley, Scott Ferris, Luisa Marin‐Avellan, Peter Fonagy Tags: Invited Special Issue Article Source Type: research

Case formulation in personality disordered offenders: Views from the front line
ConclusionsOur findings point towards potential benefits in providing probation staff with PD‐specific training in order to implement the PD offender strategy. Implications for practiceIssues relating to the lack of provision of appropriate treatment and the need for relevant supervision of probation staff conducting CF need to be addressed in order to enhance the successful operation of the strategy. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - October 4, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Brown, Birgit Völlm Tags: Invited Special Issue Article Source Type: research

An evaluation of case formulation training and consultation with probation officers
ConclusionsThe purpose and utility of formulation may vary according to the context in which it is applied. Progress in developing formulation skills may depend on the nature and length of the previous experience of this skill. Future research should take account of such variance, with this scale as a potentially useful aid in monitoring progress. ImplicationsThe capacity for teaching formulation to probation officers could be investigated further by comparing the process with formulation development by mental health experts with previously extensive formulation experience.Formulation will probably need to be adapted to me...
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - October 4, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Philip Minoudis, Jackie Craissati, Jake Shaw, Mary McMurran, Mark Freestone, Stuart J. Chuan, Ania Leonard Tags: Invited Special Issue Article Source Type: research

Structured professional judgement and sequential redirections
Conclusions and implications for practiceFuture developments in violence‐reduction interventions will require improved integration between the worlds of research and clinical practice. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health)
Source: Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - October 4, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Quazi Haque, Christopher D. Webster Tags: Invited Special Issue Article Source Type: research