Change during forensic treatment in psychopathic versus nonpsychopathic offenders

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 660-682

  Chakhssi, Farid ^a   de Ruiter, Corine ^b   Bernstein, David ^a  

^a De Rooyse Wissel   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Antisocial behaviour; Forensic mental health; Psychopathy; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTOREGULATION; COMMUNICATION SKILL; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTROSPECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; OFFENDER; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; PSYCHOPATHY; PSYCHOSIS; RESPONSIBILITY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEXUAL CRIME; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; VIOLENCE;

EID: 77958541504     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789949.2010.483283     Document Type: Article

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