... implications Antisocial and criminal behaviour is often mediated by failures of self‐control. Remediation and prevention can benefit by applying a correct understanding of how self‐control functions. Originality/value Understanding of self‐control has advanced greatly in recent years and is highly...

... with low scores on these dimensions are also more likely to have criminal convictions than those with higher scores (Samuels et al., 2004). Similarly, Skeem et al. (2005) found three domains of the FFM to be significantly predictive of violence. The robust relationship between...

... contact with his ex‐wife because they had children together, though he was estranged from his eldest son. He presents as anti‐establishment and believes the criminal justice system is biased and unfair. He is sceptical of treatment programmes and psychologists due to “previous bad experiences”, though he...

... of more extensive services for such individuals. Rajan Nathan can be contacted at: taj.nathan@merseycare.nhs.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Personality disorder Forensic Offender Referred Individual psychology Medical treatment Criminals The most common type...

...). Interpersonal circle Interpersonal circumplex Staff‐prisoner relationships Prison officers Interpersonal relations Criminals Employees attitudes Rehabilitation Individual behaviour Staff‐prisoner relationships have a history of being described as integral to the prison system, with interactions...

... within the criminal justice domain. Its adoption of a qualitative approach, considering a UK sample of young offenders on community orders at the time of the interview is unique. This study allows practical recommendations to be made to those engaged in youth rehabilitation. In 2008, 216,708 males...