The fallacy of reducing rape and violent recidivism by treating anger

Article Abstract:

Issues discussed concern the effectiveness of anger management programs on the reduction of recidivism among violent criminals and rapists. Topics addressed include the lack of decisive evidence supporting the link between anger and repeat crime, and results reveal no significant difference between the level of anger among violent and nonviolent offenders.

Statistical Data Included, Research, Violent crimes, Rapists

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Cross-validation of the Self-Appraisal Questionnaire: A tool for assessing violent and nonviolent recidivism with female offenders

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to examine the psychometric properties of the Self-Appraisal Questionnaire (SAQ) in relation to its reliability for use with female offenders. Results reveal that the SAQ has good psychometric properties, with acceptable reliability and concurrent and predictive validity for assessing violent and nonviolent recidivism.

Tests, problems and exercises, Psychometrics, Self-evaluation, Self evaluation, Women criminals

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Concurrent cross-validation of the self appriasal questionnaire: a tool for assessing violent and non-violent recidivism and institutional adjustment on a sample of North Carolina offenders

Article Abstract:

The study aims to determine whether the self-appraisal questionnaire, which is a tool for assessing violent and nonviolent recidivism and institutional adjustment for Canadian offenders, would also be valid for the same purposes with a demographically different population of North Carolina offenders.

North Carolina, Criminals, Usage, Personality tests, Personality questionnaires

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