Search for dissertations about: "VRAG"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word VRAG.

2. 1. 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. 2. 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

5. 3. Violent recidivism among sexual offenders : risk factors and assessment procedures

   Author : Gabrielle Sjöstedt; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Forensic psychiatry; risk assessment; actuarial assessment; PCL-R; VRAG; SVR-20; RRASOR; Static-99; sexual offenders; violent recidivism; criminality;

   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