Investigating changes in anger and aggression in offenders with high levels of psychopathic traits attending the Chromis violence reduction programme

Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 191-201

  Tew, J ^a   Dixon, L ^b   Harkins, L ^b   Bennett, A ^c  

^a National Probation Service   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c Westgate DSPD Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CASE STUDY; CHROMIS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; OFFENDER; PSYCHOMETRY; VERBAL HOSTILITY;

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER; CRIMINALS; DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; PRISONERS; PSYCHOMETRICS; PSYCHOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 84862883132     PISSN: 09579664     EISSN: 14712857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cbm.1832     Document Type: Article

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