Violence Risk in Forensic and Clinical Populations of Men and Women

Gunenc, Cevher (2024) Violence Risk in Forensic and Clinical Populations of Men and Women. Doctoral thesis, University of East Anglia.

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Abstract

Violence against the person offences are on the rise in England and Wales. Violence is detrimental to both the physical and psychological wellbeing of the victim and the seriousness of this type of offence is likely to require a period of imprisonment, which is costly. Therefore, every measure should be taken to ensure public safety and prevent violence from initially occurring and, vitally, from occurring again when an individual is released from prison. This involves identifying the individuals at highest risk of violent reoffending, which requires understanding the risk factors that predict violent recidivism most accurately. This thesis uses systematic review methods to investigate and summarise the results of existing literature, first exploring violence in released prisoner samples, and then in samples of women specifically. Released prisoners as a whole have not been researched as frequently as select groups of individuals with mental health conditions or specific offending histories. This population contains small but growing numbers of women, who are currently risk assessed using instruments originally developed on men. This thesis explores the risk factors that predict violent reoffence in those released from prison, and the usefulness of a commonly implemented risk assessment tool when used with women. Results point to the importance of factors that can be modified with social or psychological interventions or treatment, however, methodological inconsistencies of the reviewed studies limit the conclusions that can be drawn. Implications of this are discussed and recommendations for clinical practice, policy, and research are made.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Depositing User:	Kitty Laine
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2024 15:27
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2024 15:27
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/97612
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