A Pilot Study Examining ADHD and Behavioural Disturbance in Female Mentally Disordered Offenders

A Pilot Study Examining ADHD and Behavioural Disturbance in Female Mentally Disordered Offenders

Compared with general population rates, prevalence rates of ADHD have been consistently reported to be higher in both male and female offender populations, the latter estimated to range between 10–29%. Research in forensic institutional settings has reported that aggressive behaviour is a particular...

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Main Authors: Jack Hollingdale, Emma Woodhouse, Philip Asherson, Gisli H. Gudjonsson, Susan Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2014-05-01
Series:AIMS Public Health
Subjects:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
critical incidents
females
offenders
forensic psychiatry
self-harm
aggression
prevalence
management
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/aimsph/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?file_no=20140206&flag=1

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