Objective Mental disorders in sexual offenders are relevant in terms of risk assessment and
psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatment. Methods The present cross‐sectional …

Experiences of trauma and maltreatment are frequent predictors of poor physical and mental
health outcomes in adulthood. Existing literature also suggests an impact of developmental …

With the ever-aging population, the number of elderly sexual offenders are also on the rise.
The courts and correctional system are increasingly faced with older individuals who have …

Sexual offending is a public health concern and societal risk requiring a multi-disciplinary
approach. While current data give an indication of the frequency of sexual victimization …

Introduction In offending populations, prevalence rates of mental disorders are much higher
than in the general population. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether mental disorders can …

This structured yet flexible manual presents an innovative group treatment approach that
targets deficits in self-regulation—a central problem for sex offenders. Safe Offender …

The present study investigated multivariate associations between attachment styles and
personality disorders (PDs)—and the mediating role of trust—in a sample of child molesters …

Introduction In several European countries, offenders with decreased or abolished
responsibility and high risk of recidivism due to long-lasting mental disorders are …

Problems with self-regulation are often theoretically and empirically linked to sexually
abusive behavior, as is also true of experiences of early childhood abuse and maltreatment …

This study presents psychiatric and forensic characteristics of people accused of a sexual
crime and sent for evaluation. Data were drawn from the only institutional psychiatric …