What Role Does Cognition Play in Violence in Psychotic Disorders?
How strong is the link between severe neurocognitive impairment and violence in individuals diagnosed with psychotic disorders?
substance abuse
Naltrexone Use for Compulsive Sexual Behavior
What scientific evidence exists to support Naltrexone use for Compulsive Sexual Behavior and its related diagnosis, Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CBSD)?
Substance Abuse and Sexual Offending
What are the links between substance abuse, particularly alcohol, and sexual offending?
What is the relationship between trauma and substance abuse in men?
How do maladaptive coping mechanisms stemming from childhood trauma influence an offender’s behavior?
Trauma Histories of Sexual Offenders
How do Adverse Childhood Experiences impact overall criminal histories, in addition to histories of sexual crimes?
Substance Abuse Issues in Sexual Offenders
How does alcohol and substance abuse affect the likelihood of violent and/or sexual offenses?
Differences Between Solo Female Sex Offenders and Those with a Co-Offender
How do developmental forces, mental health issues, and the presence of a co-defendant affect sentence mitigation and aggravation? Which category of female sexual offender is more likely to act impulsively?
Female Sexual Offender Recidivism
An analysis of the recidivism rates of female sexual offenders and likely factors that would increase risk of reoffense.
The Role of Victimization and Life Stress in Female Offending
Exploring the nature of childhood trauma, mental illness, and substance abuse and its impacts on female sexual offenders.