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{"title":"Depression and personality disorders among incarcerated offenders convicted of impulsive versus premeditated homicide","authors":"Adrianna Jakubowska, Anna Zajenkowska, Carlo Garofalo","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2023.2262440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2023.2262440","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTDepression and personality disorders, such as Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder, have been identified as common factors among homicide offenders. However, existing research often adopts a limited categorical approach and treats homicide offenders as a homogeneous group. In this study, we utilized a dimensional approach to investigate the differences in depression and personality disorders between impulsive and premeditated homicide offenders. A total of 83 homicide offenders, aged 20–74 (45 premeditated and 38 impulsive offenders), from two prisons in Poland participated in the study. They completed three questionnaires assessing depression and personality disorders using both categorical and dimensional approaches. No significant differences were found between the groups, suggesting that type of homicide alone should not guide clinical decision-making. However, premeditated homicide offenders demonstrated relatively higher levels of Detachment and Psychoticism, as well as above cut-off depressive symptoms. These findings tentatively suggest that the Psychoticism and Detachment domains may play an important role in premeditated homicide offenders. Considering the study’s limited sample size and utilization of abbreviated research instruments, a more comprehensive exploration in future studies using refined measures seems warranted. Moreover, the high prevalence of depressive symptoms as well as their associations with PD traits emphasizes the need for future studies to prioritize the investigation of depression within this group.KEYWORDS: Murderhomicidedepressionpersonality disordersinmates Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.Notes1. Although responses in SCID are symptom-counts rather than continuous, Pearson’s correlation are reported because significance of its results did not differ from Spearman’s correlation.Additional informationFundingThe study was partially founded by National Science Centre (UMO-2021/42/E/HS6/00018)","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135538974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Forensic psychiatry evaluation of criminal law cases at a university hospital in Eastern Turkey","authors":"Cüneyt Ersolak, Hacer Akgül Ceyhun, Esat Fahri Aydin","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2023.2256706","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2023.2256706","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThis study aimed to determine the epidemiological distribution of the cases referred to the forensic psychiatric assessments according to the reasons for their referral. The medical files of 214 cases referred to the Forensic-Psychiatry Outpatient-Clinic and forensic reports within the scope of criminal law were reviewed retrospectively. 76% of cases were ‘suspected perpetrators’ who were sent for the purpose of determining criminal responsibility, 9.3% were ‘’mentally disordered victims’, 14% were sent to determine ‘victim developing a mental disorder(MD)’. In our study, it was determined that the majority of the suspected perpetrators were male and in the 20–39 age group. Marriage rates were high in both suspected perpetrator groups with(42.2%) or without(39.9%) of MD. The most common diagnosis of suspected perpetrators was schizophrenia/psychosis. Regarding the group sent as perpetrators, it was found that the rate of intellectual disability(ID) has a high rate of 20.2% among all cases, and the diagnoses of substance use disorder(SUD) and personality disorder(PD)were low. Full criminal responsibility was significantly correlated with age, PD, SUD, and pre-criminal substance use. Logistic regression analysis was determined gender and education can predict the perpetration or victimization of individuals with MD. Our findings show that protective-preventive practices specific to risk groups should be developed for the sociodemographic and clinical differences we detected in the Turkish forensic psychiatry sample. In the process of evaluating whether there is a medical problem in the marriage of patients with schizophrenia, possible harm to the spouse and children of the patient should be considered. We are of the opinion that all MD should be evaluated from the perspective of the implementation of preventive security measures, the focus of which is the state of dangerousness.KEYWORDS: Perpetratorscriminal responsibilityschizophreniapersonality disorderintellectual disability Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135859470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Personal elements in culture-based violence? The case of honor killing - a brief report","authors":"Vered Ne’Eman Haviv","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2020.1786595","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2020.1786595","url":null,"abstract":"Honor killing is a global phenomenon that has been extensively studied in the sociological-cultural-patriarchal context. The purpose of the present study is to examine whether there are personality...","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"7 1","pages":"807-813"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2020-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80159685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Group size, misinformation and unanimity influences on co-witness judgements","authors":"D. Mojtahedi, Maria Ioannou, Laura Hammond","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2018.1439990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2018.1439990","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Researchers have typically observed the effects of co-witness influence on eyewitness pairs. However, research suggests that individuals are more likely to witness crimes in larger groups. Additionally, there is an abundance of evidence suggesting that social influence is heavily moderated by group size. Therefore, the present study aimed to gain a more accurate understanding of the risks of co-witness influence in relation to unanimity and group size effects. Participants (N = 608) viewed and discussed a CCTV footage of a fight breaking out, with co-witnesses, before giving individual statements, where they were asked to identify which person had started the fight; confederates were used to suggest that the wrong man had started the fight. Results indicated that participants were vulnerable to co-witness influence, but only when exposed to misinformation from a majority of co-witnesses. Misinformation presented by an individual confederate did not have a significant influence over the participants’ responses. This study was the first to investigate the effects of group size on blame attribution. The findings suggest that the true risks of co-witness influence may not be as high as originally predicted from research on eyewitness pairs.","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"29 1","pages":"844 - 865"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2018-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14789949.2018.1439990","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59875425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A randomised controlled trial to explore insight into psychosis; effects of a psycho-education programme on insight in a forensic population","authors":"H. Walker, Lindsay Tulloch, Mark Ramm, E. Drysdale, A. Steel, Colin R. Martin, G. Macpherson, J. Connaughton","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2013.853821","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2013.853821","url":null,"abstract":"A psycho-education programme for people with psychosis has been delivered across forensic services for years. A multi-site randomised controlled trial was carried out over a three and a half year period, to review the effectiveness of the programme. A range of psychometric instruments were used to measure the following: insight; knowledge of psychosis; general mental health, including depression, quality of life, and social behaviour. Results from (n = 81) indicate a significant improvement in knowledge and empathy. An improvement was also noted in the measures of insight, mental health, and quality of life, although they did not reach significance. In conclusion, psycho-education has a place in forensic clinical practice. It is recommended that psycho-education programmes are used across the forensic network as part of a package of care, to improve the patient experience and reduce the likelihood of re-offending.","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"24 1","pages":"756 - 771"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2013-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14789949.2013.853821","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59875381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Community-based approach to the reduction of sexual reoffending: circles of support and accountability","authors":"Tehmine Arrah Cadinouche","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2012.690584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2012.690584","url":null,"abstract":"Expert Psychiatric Evidence should be read by every mental health practitioner who is required to or chooses to offer an opinion on people involved in legal proceedings. This book highlights how being an expert requires not only knowledge of your clinical specialty, but knowledge of the guidance, rules and law of expert evidence. It will not teach you psychiatry but it will teach you how to be expert at being an expert. Keith Rix’s skill is in effortlessly incorporating his vast experience with an analysis of the law, good humour and helpful practical advice. The result is a successful book and a great read. His candour and use of anecdote helps to clarify the confusing array of information in relation to expert psychiatric evidence. Thewhole book is pervaded by the sense that you are being guided by someone on whom you can really rely. It is never patronising or pretentious. It works as a guide for experienced experts as well as for beginners. It is hard to imagine that it will not also be of use to lawyers and the judiciary. The structure is logical, with introductory chapters followed by consideration of every conceivable legal arena in which the psychiatrist may be asked to give an opinion. Suggestions are made about structuring reports and guidance is given on attending court and giving evidence. On a cautionary note, which is mentioned by Rix in the preface, the law evolves rapidly so the book will date. This should not deter you. Hopefully, your purchase will persuade Rix that a second edition will be received gratefully.","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"23 1","pages":"740 - 741"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14789949.2012.690584","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59875331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Forensic mental health assessments in death penalty cases","authors":"M. Lyall","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2012.734088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2012.734088","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"23 1","pages":"746 - 747"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14789949.2012.734088","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59875341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Working positively with personality disorder in secure settings: A practitioner's perspective","authors":"Dr David Von Brandt","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2012.671467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2012.671467","url":null,"abstract":"Working positively with personality disorder in secure settings: A practitioner's perspective, edited by Phil Willmot and Neil Gordon, Chichester, John Wiley & Sons, 2011, 267 pp., £34.99 (paperbac...","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"23 1","pages":"417 - 420"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2012-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14789949.2012.671467","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59875300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Female Sex Offenders: Theory, Assessment and Treatment","authors":"Paul Simon Williams","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2011.624825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2011.624825","url":null,"abstract":"His views will, no doubt, be controversial. This is an absorbing book, well written and lucid. Its clarity is borne of the author’s keen sense of the issues and a prodigious knowledge of the philosophical literature concerning morality. I recommend that all forensic clinicians read part or all of its contents, particularly the chapter on Psychopathic personality disorder and Callendar’s doubts regarding its validity as a taxonomic category. Philosophy is not much studied these days; it has been trammelled by its larger scientific cousin. This book and the wider series, ‘International perspectives in philosophy and psychiatry’, published by Oxford University Press, make a convincing case that philosophy is of relevance to the current practicing clinician and not just written by dead men about dead things. John Callender has produced a rich and useful torch in the often dark and confusing world of moral responsibility within mental health.","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"906 - 910"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14789949.2011.624825","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59875238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Principles and practice of child and adolescent forensic mental health","authors":"Richard P. Church","doi":"10.1080/14789949.2011.624828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2011.624828","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47524,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"910 - 913"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/14789949.2011.624828","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59875284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}