Posted on May 2, 2008 by sjennings29
Neurobiology of Aggression and Violence American Journal of Psychiatry, Apr 2008; 165: 429 - 442
Abstract: Acts of violence account for an estimated 1.43 million deaths worldwide annually. While violence can occur in many contexts, individual acts of aggression account for the majority of instances. In some individuals, repetitive acts of aggression are grounded in an underlying neurobiological [...]
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Posted on April 20, 2008 by sjennings29
Domestic violence: solution-focused practice with men and women who are violent , Judith Milner and Thelma Singleton, Journal of Family Therapy, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 29-53, Feb 2008,
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Abstract: This article reviews the progress of sixty-eight adults (fifty-two men and sixteen women) on a solution-focused programme aimed at reducing domestic [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2008 by sjennings29
Boiling Point: a campaign by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Action Week 2008 (23 - 29 March 200
We all get angry. Anger is one of the most basic human emotions. It is one of our most powerful and vital tools.
Anger is a physical and mental response to a threat or something [...]
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Posted on February 7, 2008 by sjennings29
Aggression Management in and Adolescent Forensic Setting International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 2007, Vol. 6, No. 2, pages 185-196
Abstract: The present study aimed at describing and evaluating the effectiveness of a comprehensive aggression management program in an adolescent forensic unit. Six-month trends in figures for aggressive behaviors against staff, and rates and characteristics of [...]
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Posted on February 7, 2008 by sjennings29
The Prediction of Imminent Aggression and Self-Harm in Personality Disordered Patients of a High Security Hospital Using the HCR-20 Clinical Scale and the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression International Journal of Forensic Mental Health 2007, Vol. 6, No. 2, pages 137-143
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Drawing on recent advances in the violence risk assessment literature, this study tested the [...]
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Posted on January 18, 2008 by sjennings29
Behavioural and cognitive behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents (Review) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 4. Authors: O’Kearney RT, Anstey KJ, von Sanden C,
The onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder often occurs in childhood and adolescence. It can be an extremely debilitating disorder, resulting in high levels of distress, impairment [...]
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Posted on November 14, 2007 by sjennings29
Keep Your Cool Kit If you are thinking of starting an Anger Management Course, take a look at this excellent example for the British Association of Anger Management . Have a look around the site, interesting statistics and newsflashs from The Times, and Observer for example.
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