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Personality Disorders and Clinical Syndromes in ADHD Prisoners
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Gudjonsson, Gisli H.; Wells, June; Young, Susan – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: The main objective of this article is to investigate the type of personality disorders and clinical syndromes (CSs) that were best related to ADHD symptoms among prisoners. Method: The authors screened for childhood and adult ADHD symptoms and administered the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) to 196 serving prisoners.…
Descriptors: Personality Problems, Children, Personality Measures, Effect Size
Agreement between Self-Report and Archival Public Service Utilization Data among Chronically Homeless Individuals with Severe Alcohol Problems
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Clifasefi, Seema L.; Collins, Susan E.; Tanzer, Kenneth; Burlingham, Bonnie; Hoang, Sara E.; Larimer, Mary E. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2011
Public service utilization data are often used as key outcomes in studies on homelessness. Although self-report data on these outcomes are accessible and cost-effective, various factors may affect retrospective recall in homeless populations. It is therefore necessary to establish validity of self-report to ensure the integrity of studies…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Hospitals, Alcoholism, Integrity
Adult Prostitution Recidivism: Risk Factors and Impact of a Diversion Program
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Roe-Sepowitz, Dominique E.; Hickle, Kristine E.; Loubert, Martha Perez; Egan, Tom – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2011
The purpose of this study was to explore the risk factors and the impact of a prostitution diversion program on prostitution recidivism. Risk factors and recidivism were explored using chi-square, t tests, and survival analysis. Participants were 448 individuals who were arrested for prostitution and attended a prostitution-focused diversion…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Risk, Program Effectiveness, Sexuality
Troubled Students: A Teaching Journey from inside the Prison of Addiction to a New Landscape of the World outside
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McKenna, Judith – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation (CDCR) offers the parole system educational programs for dealing with parole violators who have committed a crime as a result of alcohol or drug addiction. The educational programs are conducted in prisons, parole offices, and jail settings. Classes give parolees an opportunity for recovery…
Descriptors: Drug Addiction, Alcoholism, Criminals, Context Effect
Gone but Not Forgotten: Children's Experiences with Attachment, Separation, and Loss
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Branch, Mary Louise; Brinson, Sabrina A. – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
Attachment, separation, and loss are critical life events for many young children. This article discusses prevalent factors of separation and loss and their potential harmful effects on development. Also, books and resources geared for children are suggested to help early childhood professionals facilitate resolution with affected children and…
Descriptors: Young Children, Attachment Behavior, Separation Anxiety, Child Development
Natural Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction among Israeli Prisoners
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Chen, Gila – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 2006
This study examined differences in the sense of coherence, anxiety, depression, hostility, behavior, and meaning in life among Israeli prisoners recovering from drug and alcohol addiction over various time periods (6-24 months), and without therapeutic intervention (natural recovery). Ninety-eight abstinent prisoners were divided into two groups:…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Depression (Psychology)