Neutralisation as a process of graduated desensitisation: moral values of offenders

Article Abstract:

Researchers conducted as study to examine neutralization as a process of graduated desensitization. Participants were 95 male offenders who were categorized according to type of offence such as personal or property. Offenders' excuse acceptance and offence approval were examined for 5 offence situations. The results indicated that offenders' excuse acceptance varied as a function of their level of involvement in crime.

Crime, Desensitization (Psychotherapy)

---

Examining the use of the M-Fast with criminal defendants incompetent to stand trial

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to examine the initial validity of the Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST) in a sample of 50 criminal defendants found incompetent to stand trial, because of a mental illness. The result from the study indicates good evidence of construct and criterion validity of the test.

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Criminals, Competency (Legal), Malingering, Competency to stand trial

---

Exploring the forensic use of the emotional recognition test (ERT)

Article Abstract:

The applicability of the Emotional Recognition Test (ERT) in a sample of 85 Korean inmates in a maximum-security prison is examined. Two additional criterion groups, normal controls and schizophrenic inpatients, included for the comparison scored significantly differently on the ERT total and subscale scores.

Prisoners, Psychology, Pathological, Psychopathology

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Implications of member role differentiation: analysis of a key concept in the LMX model of leadership. Organizational script development through interactive accommodation
• Abstracts: Implications of member role differentiation: analysis of a key concept in the LMX model of leadership. part 2 A multifaceted approach to expatriate retention in international assignments
• Abstracts: Neural signals for the detection of unintentional race bias. Stereotype susceptibility: identity salience and shifts in quantitative performance
• Abstracts: Exogenous spatial attention influences figure-ground assignment. part 2 Localizing the spatial localization system: Helmholtz or Gibson?
• Abstracts: The deterrent effects of initial sanction on first-time apprehended shoplifters. Comparing sex offender risk assessment measures on a UK sample

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.