False inflated self-esteem and violence: A systematic review and cognitive model

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-32

  Walker, Julian S ^a   Bright, Jenifer A ^b  

^a AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aggression; Cognitive model; Formulation; Self esteem; Violence

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ANGER; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMOTION; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HOSTILITY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; SHAME; SOCIAL BELIEF; SOCIAL PROBLEM; SOCIAL STATUS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VIOLENCE;

EID: 62149146050     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940701656808     Document Type: Review

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