Search for dissertations about: "Sex offenders"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words Sex offenders.
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1. Recidivism and Static-99R risk assessments in a Swedish cohort of mentally disordered sexual offenders
Abstract : Mentally disordered sexual offenders (MDSOs) constitute a heterogeneous offender subgroup presenting a wide range of clinical comorbidity. The recidivism rates for such a disparate subgroup vary substantially, which complicates estimations of recidivism risk. READ MORE
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2. The role of psychiatric diagnoses among youth offenders : An investigation of crime and later adverse outcomes
Abstract : There is a strong tradition in criminological research to uncover risk factors for crime in youth and, more recently, to examine risk factors for subsequent adverse outcomes among youth offenders. This knowledge serves not only for crime prevention but also to mitigate future harm resulting from youth crime. READ MORE
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3. Young sex offenders : individual characteristics, agency reactions and criminal recidivism
Abstract : Background: Young sex offenders (YSOs) commit a significant proportion of all reported sex crimes and many adult sex offenders report deviant sexual fantasies and sexually abusive behaviour already during adolescence. However, most previous research originates in North America. READ MORE
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4. Violence among offenders with mental disorders
Abstract : Background: Interpersonal violence is described as a global health problem by the World Health Organization. Even though individuals with severe mental disorders commit only a fraction of all violent acts, they appear to be more likely to behave violently than the general population. READ MORE
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5. Simulation in the assessment and treatment of violent offenders
Abstract : With the aim of ultimately reducing the burden of violent crime on society, research has identified a number of areas in which conventional methods of assessment and treatment of violent offenders may be improved. The areas examined in this thesis are gender, mental illness, and intimate partner violence, and they have been integrated with research in the field of case and computer simulation for assessment, training, and teaching. READ MORE