The predictive validity of risk factors for recidivism in general offenders is well known, but few
studies have considered specific crimes–such as non-violent property offences–in this …

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by
research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the …

A merican society's conceptualization of children's needs and rights entered a period of
reform in the mid-20th century. The reform arose in the context of changing perceptions of …

Abstract Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC), initially intended as a treatment
for chronic juvenile offenders (adolescents having multiple contacts with the juvenile justice …

Impulsivity is a multi-faceted construct comprised of lack of premeditation, urgency related to
negative affect, sensation seeking and lack of perseverance with difficult tasks (Whiteside & …