Search for dissertations about: "PCL-R"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word PCL-R.
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1. Personality traits and psychopathy (PCL-R) in male juvenile delinquents
Abstract : Abstract State-administered correctional institutions in Sweden take care of approximately 600 juvenile delinquents every year. The treatment for these institutionalized young people is based mainly on environmental programs and milieu therapy. READ MORE
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2. Neuropsychiatric background factors to violent crime
Abstract : Introduction and aims. Mental disorders among perpetrators of violent and sexual crimes differ from those in the general population in prevalence, course, and patterns of comorbidity. READ MORE
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3. “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?” : Abuse of potent benzodiazepines, exemplified by flunitrazepam, in mentally disordered male offenders
Abstract : Flunitrazepam (FZ) is an example of a sedative-hypnotic benzodiazepine whose pharmacokinetic properties include a rapid onset of action and an intermediate duration of action. It has a high affinity to central benzodiazepine receptors and affects them profoundly. READ MORE
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4. Personality disorder and violent criminality : a follow-up study with special reference to psychopathy and risk assessment
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
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5. Violent recidivism among sexual offenders : risk factors and assessment procedures
Abstract : Background: Assessment and management of risk for violent recidivism to prevent future offending among sexual offenders is an important and challenging task within social, correctional, and forensic mental health services. The overall aim of this thesis was to study the usefulness of various models for the assessment of risk for violent recidivism among sexual offenders in Sweden, and to explore the relationship between individual risk factors and violent recidivism. READ MORE