...Fathimath Yamaany Habeeb; Smita Pandey; Asha Srivastava Purpose This study aims to explore demographic criminological and psychological correlates of psychopathy-related traits among incarcerated men in the Maldives highlighting patterns relevant to risk assessment and forensic practice. Design...

... frequency of traumatic experiences across almost all categories of adverse experiences, compared to what had been documented in the available historical reports about participants. Practical implications The findings have implications for improving the assessment process for men who use justice services...

... one can be considered more prone to raising false alarms, less confident in recalling episodes and less precise in descriptions (Yarmey, 1984). Credibility Assessment Juridical Stereotype Bias Literature review The evaluation of witness credibility relates to the moment in which...

...Sonja P. Brubacher; Martine B. Powell; Linda C. Steele; David Boud Purpose Investigative interviewers assess their colleagues' interviews (‘peer review’) as a necessary part of their practice, and for their self-development. Yet, there is little guidance around what the process involves and how...

...Steven W. Steinert; Sneha Shankar; Eamonn P. Arble Purpose This paper aims to evaluate trends in research and clinical practice that may contribute to the limited utility of assessment and treatment modalities designed to capture and address psychopathy. It identifies a lack of consistency between...

...Catherine Garrington; Debra Rickwood; Peter Chamberlain†; Douglas P. Boer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to collate the available research into the characteristics of child abuse material (CAM) offenders to inform future assessment and treatment options. This systematic review collates...

... the neuropsychological, risk and personality assessment procedures adopted to assess functioning, evaluate risk of re‐offending and formulate about the offence. It proposes formulations for the offence and illustrates the treatment provided to ameliorate distress and enhance memories of what had taken place. Finally...

... of 270 students took part in two related studies, one using a standard ‘pencil and paper’ test presentation and the other a computer‐based presentation. Techniques such as responses to specific test items and speed of responding may be useful for assessing the validity of responses. The implications...

... of assessment, symptom relief and environmental change. quality of life ABSTRACT Self-reported quality of life (QOL) was examined in a cohort of detained psychiatric in-patients. Two patient groups, categorised as high and low on the Lehman Quality of Life Interview (QOLI) in terms of their satisfaction...

...Jonathan Mason Personality assessments are a clinically useful tool for offenders from the general population, and assessments of personality disorder can be used to predict future risk, as well as the likely trajectory and outcome of psychological interventions. There has been very little research...