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Substance Use and Crime: Identifying and Treating Those in Need
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Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - May 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Koetzle, D. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Likelihood of Police Arrest Among Delinquents
Drawing upon a recent study on the association between low self-control and differential responses from the criminal justice system, this study examined whether academic performance, a construct linked to self-control, was also associated with the probability of police arrest. The result indicated that academic performance did have a statistically significant inverse association with the likelihood of police arrest, net of low self-control and delinquency. (Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology)
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - April 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Yun, I., Cheong, J., Walsh, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Self-Reported Physical and Emotional Abuse Among Youth Offenders and Their Association With Internalizing and Externalizing Psychopathology: A Preliminary Study
The aim of this exploratory study was twofold. First, the severity of physical and emotional abuse perpetrated by parents and its association with internalizing and externalizing problems were explored in a sample of 104 male and female youth offenders. Second, we tested the moderate effect of callous-unemotional traits on the relation between physical and emotional victimization and internalizing and externalizing problems in boys. The analyses revealed that a high percentage of youth offenders reported having been physically abused. More severe physical abuse was not related to higher levels of internalizing or externali...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - April 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Silva, T. C., Grana, J. L., Gonzalez-Cieza, L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Witnessing Violence Among High School Students in Thailand
The goal of this study was to explore the levels of witnessing violence among Thai youths and to examine whether a Western model of witnessing violence that relates to personal and family characteristics, peer relationships, own violence, violence in the family, violence in the school, and in the community, is appropriate for the Thai reality. The random sample consisted of 2,897 youths: 1,107 (38.2%) males and 1,722 (59.4%) females. Results indicated that witnessing violence rates among the Thai youths are high, but in general, quite similar to those reported in the west. The most frequently witnessed violent act was hitt...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - April 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sherer, P., Sherer, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

An Exploration of Psychopathy in Self-Report Measures Among Juvenile Sex Offenders
In this study, we assessed how the relationship of diverse scales of psychopathy related to characteristics of sexual aggression, and determined which scales were most correlated to sexual and nonsexual delinquency. We utilized four measures of juvenile psychopathy: the Modified Childhood Psychopathy Scale (mCPS; Lynam, 1997), the Antisocial Process Screening Device (APSD; Frick & Hare, 2001; Frick, O’Brien, Wootton, & McBurnett, 1994), the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI; Millon & Davis, 1993; using two derived psychopathy scales), and the Inventory of Callous and Unemotional (ICU) Traits (Fri...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - April 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Morrell, L. M., Burton, D. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Adolescent Delinquency and Antisocial Tendencies as Precursors to Adult Violent Offending: A Prospective Study of a Representative Sample of Swiss Men
Studies on adult sex and violent offenders have found high rates of adolescent delinquency, while early delinquency has been shown to be significantly associated with adult offending. The examined subsample (n = 123) of a longitudinal prospective study (n = 6,315) includes all men who at the age of 19 had an entry in the criminal records. During the observation period of 34 years, 68.3% of the sample had been reconvicted as adults, 23.6% for violent or sex offenses. The odds of adult sex or violent offending were 2.8 times higher for those who had committed a violent offense in adolescence and 1.05 times higher for any off...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - April 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Laubacher, A., Rossegger, A., Endrass, J., Angst, J., Urbaniok, F., Vetter, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Reducing Juvenile Delinquency With Automated Cell Phone Calls
Using a sample of 70 juvenile probationers (39 treatment and 31 controls), we evaluated the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program that combined cognitive-behavioral training and automated phone calls. The cognitive-behavioral training contained six 90-min sessions, one per week, and the phone calls occurred twice per day for the year following treatment. Recidivism was measured by whether they were rearrested and the total number of rearrests during the 1st year. To test the impact of the phone calls, those who received phone calls were divided into high and low groups depending on whether they answered more or less th...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - April 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Burraston, B. O., Bahr, S. J., Cherrington, D. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Should Criminologists Shift Their Focus Away From Juvenile Delinquency?
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Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - April 2, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sarnecki, J. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Causation of Drug Abuse and Treatment Strategy: A Comparison of Counselors' Perceptions of Faith-Based and Secular Drug Treatment Programs
Many offenders participate in drug abuse treatment programs while in prison or on probation or parole. Among other benefits, this treatment may lessen the risk of recidivism. Thus, understanding counselor treatment philosophy is important as their attitudes toward treatment can be influential in the strategies they use and ultimately affect treatment outcomes. Analyzing data from 110 drug abuse treatment counselors, this study compared counselors’ perceptions of causation of drug abuse and treatment strategy between faith-based and secular treatment programs. It was found that counselors from faith-based programs wer...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Chu, D. C., Sung, H.-E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

A Consumer Satisfaction Survey of Civilly Committed Sex Offenders in Illinois
The purpose of this study was to obtain feedback from civilly committed sex offenders (N = 113) about the components of treatment that they believed to be most important and helpful in preventing reoffense. Participants were also asked to rate their satisfaction with the treatment process and therapists. Victim empathy and accountability were rated as the most important elements of treatment, along with skills for preventing relapse and methods for controlling sexual arousal. There was a fairly robust correlation between client perceptions of importance and satisfaction on most treatment components. Some clients expressed ...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Levenson, J. S., Prescott, D. S., Jumper, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

An Evaluation of the HM Prison Service "Thinking Skills Programme" Using Psychometric Assessments
This study reports an evaluation of the effectiveness of TSP using psychometric assessments. Phasing of the two programmes created an opportunity to compare the two programmes consecutively. Forty participants, 20 from each programme, completed a range of psychometric measures to examine cognition, attitudes, and thinking styles. Analysis of pre- and post-programme psychometric results indicated that participants of TSP demonstrated improvements on 14 of the 15 scales, 9 of which were statistically significant. Effect sizes between pre–post results were generally greater for TSP than ETS, demonstrating that TSP had a...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gobbett, M. J., Sellen, J. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Experience and Expression of Anger Among Australian Prisoners and the Relationship Between Anger and Reintegration Variables
We examined the experience and expression of anger among a group of Australian prisoners prior to and following prison release, as well as the relationship between anger and several reintegration variables. Participants were 79 adult prisoners (54 male, 25 female) who completed the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI-2) 1 month prior to release and again at 1 to 4 weeks and 3 to 4 months post-release. A postrelease questionnaire was also administered at the two postrelease points focusing on the quality of life conditions experienced following release. Mean state and trait anger scores were significantly higher a...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shinkfield, A. J., Graffam, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Strain, Negative Emotions, and Juvenile Delinquency: The United States Versus Taiwan
General strain theory (GST) is an established criminological theory. Although the theory has been examined by many and enjoys empirical support, some limitations of previous studies need to be addressed. Many previous studies rely heavily on samples from Western countries, mostly the United States; thus, possible cultural influences are ignored. Although a few studies have moved forward by using subjects from Asia (e.g., China, Korea), these studies only provide empirical results regarding whether GST is applicable in other cultures. However, these studies do not directly compare Western and Eastern countries. The present ...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lin, W.-H., Dembo, R., Sellers, C. S., Cochran, J., Mieczkowski, T. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Nonfatal Suicidal Behavior Among Women Prisoners: The Predictive Roles of Childhood Victimization, Childhood Neglect, and Childhood Positive Support
Women entering prison report high rates of childhood victimization. Women in prison also report higher rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior (self-reported suicide attempts) than women in the general population and similar rates to their male counterparts despite having significantly lower suicide rates than males in the general population. Yet, there is a dearth of research that addresses the relationship between childhood victimization and suicidality for women prisoners in the United States. The purpose of this study is (a) to assess the relationship between childhood victimization and nonfatal suicidal behavior for a ran...
Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tripodi, S. J., Onifade, E., Pettus-Davis, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Potential of Research to Inform Theory, Policy, and Practice
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Source: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology - February 27, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Farkas, M. A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research