Search for dissertations about: "violent recidivism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words violent recidivism.

2. 1. Identifying risk for recidivism among partner violent men reported to the Swedish police

   Author : Joakim Petersson; Eija Viitasara; Susanne Strand; Heidi Selenius; Marie Torstensson Levander; Mittuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Intimate partner violence; perpetrators; recidivism; antisocial; family-only;

   Abstract : Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global public health issue, where every third woman has experienced such violence. Moreover, IPV recidivism rates are generally high. READ MORE

4. 2. Risk and prediction of violent crime in forensic psychiatry

   Author : Christina Gustavson; Malmö Rättspsykiatri; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; violence; forensic risk assessment; risk factors; recidivism;

   Abstract : Objective: To test the predictive accuracy for violent recidivism of the age at onset of substance abuse, the platelet MAO-B activity, and various combinations of criminological and clinical risk factors among violent offenders in a prospective Swedish follow-up study. Subjects: One hundred violent offenders, consecutively admitted for forensic psychiatric investigations between 1998 and 2001 (baseline). READ MORE

5. 3. Mentally disordered offenders: a longitudinal study of forensic psychiatric assessments and criminal recidivism

   Author : Christina Lund; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Personality disorders; Psychotic disorders; ; substance abuse dependency; Sanctions; Violent criminality; Criminal recidivism; Forensic psychiatric treatment; Long-term follow up;

   Abstract : Background: During history, mentally disordered offenders have been in focus regarding responsibility for their crimes and imposition of punishment. The boundary stone of legal consequences for mentally ill offenders has been moved between ethical aspects and the possible link between crime and mental disorder. READ MORE

6. 4. 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

7. 5. 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