Search for dissertations about: "Martin Grann"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Martin Grann.

  2. 1. Personality disorder and violent criminality : a follow-up study with special reference to psychopathy and risk assessment

    Author : Martin Grann; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Forensic psychiatry; forensic psychology; personality disorders; psychopathy; PCL-R; HCR-20; VRAG; risk assessment; receiver operating characteristic analysis; neural network;

    Abstract : Background: Structured models for the assessment of psychopathy and risk of violent recidivism have gained currency in forensic and correctional practice in many countries. The overall aim of this study was to test the predictive validity of some of these models among violent offenders with personality disorders in Sweden. READ MORE

  4. 2. Violent female offenders : Facts and preconceptions

    Author : Jenny Yourstone; Torun Lindholm; Ola Svenson; Martin Grann; Pekka Santtila; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Female; Violence; Crime; Psychosocial background; Gender bias; Stereotypes; In-group bias; Forensic psychiatry; Mental disorders; Legal insanity; Psychology; Psykologi; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : Women’s comparably low participation in criminal activity has resulted in little overall attention to female offenders in criminological research. The general aim of the present thesis is to illuminate aspects of particular significance for understanding female perpetrators of very serious crimes. READ MORE