This article revisits two classical issues in experimental methodology: experimenter bias and demand characteristics. We report a content analysis of the method section experiments reported psychology journals ( Psychological Science Journal Personality Social Psychology), focusing on aspects procedure associated with these phenomena, such as mention presence experimenter, suspicion probing, handling deception. note that information is very often absent, which prevents observers from gauging...

Primary objectives: To determine the understanding of educational professionals around topic childhood brain injury and explore factor structure Common Misconceptions about Traumatic Brain Injury Questionnaire (CM-TBI).Research design: Cross-sectional postal survey.Methods procedures: The CM-TBI was posted to all establishments in one region UK. One representative from each school asked complete return questionnaire (n = 388).Main outcomes results: Differences were demonstrated between those...

Despite the high rates of trauma histories in offenders and link between subsequent criminal behavior, mechanisms underlying relationship criminogenic risk factors have not received adequate attention. Trauma-informed care is increasingly a priority forensic organizations, although individual work rarely focus for prison-based intervention. Research conducted with female has consistently found higher complex comparison to male offenders. Current correctional models are disproportionately...

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the nature individual attitudes toward sex offenders. Because term “sex offender” tends evoke strong emotions, and given that open-ended self reports tend be highly subjective, particularly in context such pointed terminology, sought develop an attitude assessment tool addresses specific domains found literature. Methods: Through a number iterations, Community Attitudes Toward Sex Offenders Scale developed. Results: Exploratory...

In an era marked by pronounced overcrowding, including increasing number of offenders serving long-term sentences, correctional systems continue to search for innovative and effective treatments. Few jurisdictions have attempted non-Western approaches such as meditative practice reduce stress, conflict, rule infractions. The current study examined the psychological behavioral effects intensive ten-day Vipassana Meditation (VM) retreats in a maximum security prison. VM goals are consistent...

ABSTRACT Thirty-two nonfamilial child molesters were compared with 32 comparable nonoffenders on measures of empathy, intimacy, loneliness, and self-esteem. Relative to the nonoffenders, found be deficient in intimacy Among offenders, correlations between scores most had higher values than among nonoffenders. The results are discussed terms their theoretical treatment implications.

Abstract Aim The aim was to investigate ethnic differences in lifetime self‐harm and attempted suicide women prisoners, examine relationships between self‐harm, substance use dependence. Background Previous studies have suggested that there may be the proportion of prisoners reporting misuse, suicide, although relatively few minority been studied UK. This study examines drug alcohol dependence white black British prison, explores possible associations with attempts, family violence. Methods...

Abstract Background Fire‐setting and self‐harm behaviours among women in high security special hospitals may be understood using Shye's Action System Theory (AST) which four functional modes are recognized: ‘adaptive’, ‘expressive’, ‘integrative’, ‘conservative’. Aims To test for relationships between different forms of fire‐setting AST hospital, consistency within across the two behaviours. Method Clinical case files evidencing both (n = 50) were analysed content, focusing on incident...

To assess the characteristics and financial conflicts of interest presenters, panellists moderators at haematology oncology workshops held jointly with or hosted by US FDA.

We used archival data to examine the predictive validity of a prerelease violence risk assessment battery over 6 years at forensic hospital ( N = 230, 100% male, 63.0% African American, 34.3% Caucasian). Examining “real-world” decision making is important for illuminating potential areas improvement. The included Historical-Clinical-Risk Management–20, Psychopathy Checklist–Revised, Schedule Imagined Violence, and Novaco Anger Scale Provocation Inventory. Three outcome “recidivism” variables...

Abstract: In an attempt to gain a person‐centred perspective of therapeutic change, exploratory focus groups were conducted with men in Dovegate Prison's Therapeutic Community (TC). Residents identified change as process comprising variability, gradual movement and differential paces. The was seen involve self‐referential properties, interpersonal facets challenges. distinguished two significant events: identifying aspects the unknown openness receive help. Support is given group methodology...

A growing body of recent research has identified that “rave” attendees are at high risk for the use “club drugs,” such as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “ecstasy”). Rave attendees, however, comprise only one several club-going populations. In current study, we explore prevalence ecstasy and other club drug (EOCD) among a sample in Washington, DC. Data were collected from adult, primarily homosexual, during summer 2003. collection was scheduled between 11 p.m. 3 a.m. Participation...

Abstract This study aims to provide a framework for assessing and modelling behavioural changes in prison therapeutic community. A checklist was devised monitor both positive negative behaviours throughout the course of therapy, paying particular attention offence-paralleling behaviours. Content analysis therapy notes on 68 residents identified 35 variables. The investigated hypothesis that it is possible model change over using an action systems framework. has been used classify different...

A democratic prison Therapeutic Community (TC) aims to facilitate personal growth through enhanced interpersonal relationships. This study used a four category model of adult attachment assess TC offenders' relationships, obtained from novel self-report method (a card sorting task). Four styles were empirically evidenced and an examination individual pre- post-twelve months treatment revealed decrease in insecure attachments increase secure attachment. Burglary/theft/robbery offenders mainly...

A community sample of 88 putative schizotypes (48 social anhedonics, 40 controls), aged 18 to 19 years, and their biological parents (42 mothers 37 controls; 24 fathers 20 controls) receive videotaped diagnostic evaluations that serve as the basis for ratings behavioral signs schizoidia schizotypy. Proband anhedonics exhibit more atypical interpersonal behaviors characteristic schizoid schizotypal personality disorders than controls. Mothers display disorder In contrast, clinical symptom...