The violence relapse process - A qualitative analysis of high-risk situations and risk communication in mentally disordered offenders

Psychology, Crime and Law

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 199-222

  Haggård Grann, Ulrika ^a   Gumpert, Clara ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Mental disorders; Qualitative research; Relapse process; Risk communication; Risk factors; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444492481     PISSN: 1068316X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10683160500036905     Document Type: Article

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