Original scientific paper
Characteristics of inmates with the security measure of compulsory psychiatric treatment
Jelena Mustapić
; Centar za dijagnostiku, Uprava za zatvorski sustav, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ana Jadrešin
; Centar za dijagnostiku, Uprava za zatvorski sustav, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Crime by definition includes all antisocial behaviour that threatens the survival of social and legal relations, disrupts public order and endangers or is directed against the law that protects the social and legal norms. The factors that affect the likelihood of crime or the committing of crimes are personality traits, situational characteristics, the degree of socialization and the current state of the person. Research suggests that people with low impulse control and emotional regulation show an increased tendency towards criminal behaviour, as well as people prone to substance abuse or dependent on them, people with Cluster B personality disorders or schizophrenia spectrum disorders. The court shall declare the security measure of compulsory psychiatric treatment in cases where the perpetrator has committed a criminal offense in the state of considerably diminished mental capacity, and if there is a danger that this person, due to mental disorder, could commit a serious offense in the future.
The aim of this study was to determine some characteristics of perpetrators who have been imposed the security measure of compulsory psychiatric treatment.
The study was conducted on 46 inmates who have undergone diagnostic assessment at the Centre for Diagnostics in Zagreb in the period from August 2011 to August 2012. The data were analysed using the methods of descriptive statistics.
The results point to the necessity of knowing possible theoretical explanations, risk factors, frequent and transparent interdisciplinary approach and the active role of psychologists in the initial evaluation of inmates.
Keywords
criminal behavior; characteristics; inmates; security measure
Hrčak ID:
131224
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Publication date:
10.12.2014.
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