A comparison of psychopathy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and brain dysfunction among sex offenders

Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 177-200

  Ron, Langevin ^a   Curnoe, Suzanne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b Juniper Associates   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adhd; Brain dysfunction; Intelligence; Psychopathy; Sex offender; Violent offender

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BRAIN DYSFUNCTION; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; HARE PSYCHOPATHY SCORE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PSYCHOPATHY; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SEXUAL CRIME; VIOLENCE;

EID: 77952874338     PISSN: 15228932     EISSN: 15229092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228930903550624     Document Type: Article

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