Search for dissertations about: "high risk offenders"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words high risk offenders.

  2. 1. Ambulatory risk assessment and intervention in the prison services : Using Interactive Voice Response to assess and intervene on acute dynamic risk among prisoners on parole

    Author : Zoran Vasiljevic; Malmö universitet; []
    Keywords : acute dynamic risk; intervention; paroled offenders; prediction; randomized controlled trial; recidivism;

    Abstract : The transition from prison to society is a challenging period for offenders released from prison. Recidivism rates are high, and the offender’s situation can change rapidly. READ MORE

  4. 2. Recidivism and Static-99R risk assessments in a Swedish cohort of mentally disordered sexual offenders

    Author : Christian Baudin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sex offenders; Recidivism; Static-99R; Validation; Rasch analysis;

    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

  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

  6. 4. Measures in forensic psychiatry : risk monitoring and structured outcome assessment

    Author : Knut Sturidsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Forensic psychiatry; violence risk; recidivism; risk management; risk monitoring; risk assessment; time use; and quality register;

    Abstract : Background: Violent offenders suffering from a major mental disorder (MMD) are sometimes publicly portrayed as particularly dangerous. In reality however, only a small fraction of those inflicted with a MMD do commit any violent offence. READ MORE

  7. 5. Simulation in the assessment and treatment of violent offenders

    Author : Kristina Sygel; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : computer simulation;

    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