Search for dissertations about: "Crime rates"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words Crime rates.

  2. 16. Mental illness and criminal behavior : individual characteristics related to criminal conduct among violent offenders with schizophrenia

    Author : Anders Tengström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Criminality; Forensic psychiatry; HCR-20; Psychopathy; PCL; Risk assessment; Schizophrenia; Substance abuse; Violent crime; VRAG;

    Abstract : During the last decades, interest has increased in structured risk assessment of future violence as well as in research addressing the link between schizophrenia and violence. The overall aim of this study was to extend our knowledge concerning risk assessment and the connection between schizophrenia and criminal behavior. READ MORE

  4. 17. Park Matters: : Studies on Safety and Property Values

    Author : Asifa Iqbal; Vania Ceccato; Mats Wilhelmsson; Karina Landman; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Urban parks; safety; hedonic modelling; CPTED; and women-only parks; Real Estate and Construction Management; Fastigheter och byggande;

    Abstract : This study develops a better understanding of the nature of urban parks from a safety perspective in two international contexts. To achieve this aim, the study is divided into two geographical scales (a macro scale and a micro scale) that test a set of quantitative and qualitative research methods. READ MORE

  5. 18. Mining Booms in Africa and Local Welfare Effects: Labor Markets, Women’s Empowerment and Criminality

    Author : Anja Tolonen; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Development; Extractive Industries; Mining; Economic Growth; Women s Empowerment; Labor Markets; Africa; Criminality; Gender;

    Abstract : The role that extractive industries can play in processes of economic development is frequently described as, at best non-existent, or at worst, persistently negative. Extractive industries, while focusing on unearthing large sub-soil wealth, are sometimes linked to adverse political and macroeconomic outcomes in developing countries. READ MORE

  6. 19. Mentally disordered offenders: a longitudinal study of forensic psychiatric assessments and criminal recidivism

    Author : Christina Lund; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Personality disorders; Psychotic disorders; ; substance abuse dependency; Sanctions; Violent criminality; Criminal recidivism; Forensic psychiatric treatment; Long-term follow up;

    Abstract : Background: During history, mentally disordered offenders have been in focus regarding responsibility for their crimes and imposition of punishment. The boundary stone of legal consequences for mentally ill offenders has been moved between ethical aspects and the possible link between crime and mental disorder. READ MORE

  7. 20. Serious and violent offending : psychological risk factors and treatment effectiveness

    Author : Martin Lardén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Violent crime causes extensive suffering and costs to individuals and societies and is a major global health issue. Prevention of violence should occur at several levels, and effective psychological interventions targeting changeable risk factors among violent offenders might reduce recidivism. READ MORE