Citation

Pham T, Rémy S, Dailliet A, Lienard L. Encephale (1974) 1998; 24(3): 173-179.

Vernacular Title

Psychopathie et evaluation des comportements violents en milieu psychiatrique de

Affiliation

Unité d'Observation et de Traitement, Prison de Mons, Belgique.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Masson Editeur)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9696908

Abstract

This study examines risks of violent behavior among 62 offenders in a belgian psychiatric security institution. Two variables were assessed as predictor of the subjects' history of violent behavior recorded in their medical files: (1) subjective classification as "violent" vs "non-violent" by care taking personnel; and (2) scores on Hare's (1991) Revised Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R). The study assessed also the score of the Michigan Actuarial Scale of Violent Behavior (MARSS) which was not considered as predictor. The PCL-R, the subjective classification and the MARSS were found to be highly intercorrelated. Regression analysis suggest that the PCL-R is a significant predictor of violent behavior. The use of this instrument for the prediction of violent behavior is thus encouraged.

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