中国罪犯心理评估个性分测验的修订

中国罪犯心理评估个性分测验是我国第一个自行研制的，符合中国国情与犯情的，拥有全国常模的，用于初步测查罪犯个性心理特征的专用量表。该个性分测验（试用版）于2000年研制成功并陆续在全国200多所监狱试用。根据试用情况，主要对指导语、效度指标、题目措辞、维度设置、维度名称、信度效度、常模、计分和结果解释等进行了修订。经检验，修订后的中国罪犯心理评估个性分测验（正式版）具有较好的心理测量学指标，可推广使用。     

新收押罪犯评估量表初步编制

目的：编制量表，对新收押罪犯危险性和改造难度进行科学评估，实现因人施教、有效监管的目的。方法：经验归纳法，对警察和罪犯发放调查问卷4600人次检验量表。结果：《新收押罪犯危险性评估量表》和《新收押罪犯改造难度评估量表》各个题项t值均达到显著水平，能够鉴别出不同受试者的反应程度；两个量表内部一致性系数分别为0.9642和0.9469，斯皮尔曼——布朗分半信度分别为0.95和0.85(p<0.01)；两个量表所属各因子内部一致性系数(a系数)0.67——0.90之间，重测信度在0.82——0.90之间(p<0.01)，各因子标准化回归系数(beta)在8.2％——20.2％之间，多元决定系数R2在0.252——0.734之间(p<0.01)；T检验和F检验结果表明，两个量表对不同组别和类别犯群的测试结果表现出显著差异性(p<0.05)，对危险和顽固行为效标预测准确率为93.8％，利于锁定新收押罪犯中的顽固及危险分子。结论：两个量表项目特征良好，可以作为对新收押罪犯危险程度、改造难度的评估工具在监管改造工作中不断修订完善，推广使用。     

修订版外显攻击行为量表用于精神疾病患者危险行为评估

目的 探讨修订版外显攻击行为量表(Modified Overt Aggression Scales,MOAS)对精神疾病患者危险行为评估的价值.方法 采用MOAS对隶属公安、卫生、民政系统的3家精神卫生机构(安康监管病区、华西心理卫生中心、德康救治病区)共490名精神疾病患者根据痛史资料进行评估. 结果 无危险行为31...     

限定刑事责任能力评定量表在暴力案件中的应用

目的研究《限定刑事责任能力评定量表》在暴力案件中的使用情况。方法对103例暴力犯罪案件中的被鉴定人分别使用《限定刑事责任能力评定量表》、《暴力作案刑事责任能力评定量表》进行评定,并同专家结论进行比较:使用BPRS对精神症状评分:对被评定为限定责任能力的案例进行三级划分。结果量表总分的组内相关系数ICC=0.9073:全量表同质信度Cronbachα=0.9572,分半相关系数分别为0.994和0.991,二者相关系数r=0.969。《限定刑事责任能力评定量表》总分和《暴力作案刑事责任能力评定量表》总分相关较高.r=0.946。量表结论与专家结论的一致性高,Kappa=0.95。限定责任能力案件得分与专家分级意见的一致性高:Kappa=0.97。《限定刑事责任能力评定量表》总分和BPRS总分相关性高,r=-0.797。结论《限定刑事责任能力评定量表》在暴力案件的鉴定中具有可用性。     

精神障碍者民事行为能力评定量表研制

目的制定精神障碍者民事行为能力评定量表,并探讨其在司法精神病鉴定中的适用性。方法将民事行为能力的考量指标进行细化,经讨论、咨询专家后确定量表条目,按照评定逻辑顺序排列并完成操作手册,形成评定量表。在四家司法鉴定机构试用量表。结果精神障碍者民事行为能力评定量表共有14个条目。共纳入202例样本,根据专家意见划分为完全、限制和无民事行为能力3组。3组量表总分分别为2.32±2.45、11.62±4.01、25.02±3.90,两两得分差异均具有统计学意义。全量表Cronbachα为0.9724,分半信度检验中两分半量表间具有较高的相关系数(r=0.9729,P=0.000);各条目与总分的Spearman相关系数在0.643～0.882(P=0.000)。量表得分结论与专家意见的分组结论一致性较高(κ=0.841,P=0.000)。7个因子被有效纳入判别方程,92.6%的样本回代划分正确。结论精神障碍者民事行为能力评定量表具有良好的信度和效度,能对精神障碍者的民事行为能力进行有效分类。     

领导决策风格量表的修订与应用研究

领导者的决策风格是领导班子配置的重要依据。罗的决策风格量表是目前国际上使用较为广泛的决策风格量表之一。本项研究依据心理测量学的有关原理和罗的决策风格量表编制的有关理论 ,从我国国情出发 ,对罗的决策风格量表进行了修订 ,并根据各类决策风格与人的个性因素之间的关系 ,对修订后的领导决策风格量表进行信度和效度的检验 ,为领导人才的开发提供了有用的工具     

MOAS在住院精神障碍患者暴力风险评估中的应用

目的探索修订版外显攻击行为量表(Modified Overt Aggression Scale,MOAS)用于预测精神障碍住院患者发生严重攻击行为的价值,为住院精神障碍患者的暴力风险评估提供理论依据。方法由经过培训的医务人员对某精神卫生专科机构2009年9月在院的918例住院患者采用MOAS进行评估,并随访2年内是否发生严重攻击行为。通过SPSS 21.0分析采用MOAS评估预测精神障碍患者发生严重攻击行为的价值。结果 (1)与未发生严重攻击行为者相比,2年内发生严重攻击行为者,其MOAS评分中言语攻击、财物攻击、身体攻击和加权总分存在差异(P0.05);(2)MOAS中的言语攻击评分,与2年内精神障碍患者的严重攻击行为相关(P0.05);(3)通过MOAS各项评分预测2年内精神障碍患者是否出现严重攻击行为时,言语攻击、体力攻击及加权总分三项评分存在一定的价值(P0.05)。结论 MOAS评分用于预测住院的精神障碍患者2年内发生的严重攻击行为时,存在一定的价值。     

精神病犯服刑能力评定量表研究

目的制订符合中国法律体系的精神病犯服刑能力评定量表。方法根据鉴定实践,结合中国法律,研究者首先创建了称为“精神病犯服刑能力评定量表”的评定工具,然后再回顾性运用该工具,通过诊断性实验,对该工具的信度、效度及实用性进行了检验。结果该量表同质性信度为0.8779,量表评定与专家评定一致性为0.909,除了阴性似然比为0.0683,其他诊断性指标均大于0.80。结论精神病犯服刑能力评定量表具有较好的实用性。     

失匹配负波在评估脑外伤所致精神障碍严重程度中的运用

目的探索失匹配负波(mismatch negative,MMN)在评估脑外伤所致精神障碍者严重程度中的应用价值。方法选取符合《ICD-10精神与行为障碍分类》中器质性(脑外伤)精神障碍诊断标准的被鉴定人35名(病例组),年龄、性别构成比、文化程度与之匹配的正常对照24名(正常对照组)。使用日常生活能力量表(Activity of Daily Living Scale,ADL)、社会功能缺陷筛选量表(Social Disability Screening Schedule,SDSS)进行评估,完成事件相关电位检查。采用SPSS 22.0软件对数据进行统计分析。结果 32名被鉴定人和24名正常对照完成研究。病例组的ADL及SDSS评分均高于正常对照组(P0.05)。病例组Fz、FCz、Cz和Pz的潜伏期较正常对照组延长(P0.05)。病例组Fz、FCz、Cz和Pz的潜伏期与ADL及SDSS评分呈正相关(P0.05)。以ADL评分,SDSS评分,Fz、FCz、Cz和Pz的潜伏期和波幅为协变量,是否患有脑外伤所致精神障碍为因变量,可以较好地拟合得到方程。结论 MMN的潜伏期可以作为潜在评估脑外伤所致精神障碍严重程度的指标,即MMN潜伏期越长,提示脑外伤所致精神障碍的症状可能更为严重。联合运用ADL、SDSS和MMN可以作为初步判断脑外伤所致精神障碍的客观指标。     

假释适用中的再犯罪危险评估问题

假释中再犯罪危险评估早于20世纪初就已有探索.经过近百年的不断研究,再犯罪危险评估工具已经发展出4代产品.《刑法修正案(八)》将“没有再犯罪危险”规定为假释适用的重要要件.我国假释工作迎来了使用再犯罪危险评估工具的新时代.目前,伯杰斯的再犯罪危险评估量表、欧林的再犯罪危险评估量表、英格兰与威尔士的再犯罪危险评估量表,是很值得我们研究的量表.     

Predictors of sex offender treatment dropout: psychopathy,sex offender risk,and responsivity implications

Abstract

We examined sex offender treatment dropout predictors, in particular, the relationship of psychopathy and sex offender risk to treatment dropout in a sample of 154 federally incarcerated sex offenders treated in a high intensity sex offender treatment program. Demographic, criminal history, mental health and treatment-related data as well as data on risk assessment measures including the Static 99, Violence Risk Scale – Sexual Offender version (VRS-SO), and Psychopathy Checklist – Revised (PCL-R) were collected. Logistic regression and discriminant function analyses were used to identify predictors that made significant and unique contributions to dropout among all the variables under study. The Emotional facet of Factor 1 of the PCL-R and never being married were found to be the most salient predictors of treatment dropout and correctly identified about 70% of the cases. The implications of the findings for managing treatment dropout and for the treatment of psychopathic offenders are discussed.     

Risk assessment in offenders with intellectual disability: a comparison across three levels of security

In mainstream offender samples, several risk assessments have been evaluated for predictive validity. This study extends this work to male offenders with intellectual disabilities. Participants from high-, medium-, and low-security settings, as well as community settings, were compared on a range of risk assessments. The Violence Risk Appraisal Guide, HCR-20-Historical Scale, the Risk Matrix 2000-C (combined risk), and the Emotional Problems Scales-Internalising discriminated between groups, with participants from high security having higher scores than those in medium security, who had higher scores than those in the community. The Violence Risk Appraisal Guide, all HCR-20 scales, the Short Dynamic Risk Scale, and the Emotional Problems Scales (Internalising and Externalising) showed significant areas under the curve for the prediction of violence. The Static-99 showed a significant area under the curve for the prediction of sexual incidents. The discussion reviews the value of these various scales to intellectual disability services.     

Validity and reliability of the VRAG in a forensic psychiatric medium security population in Flanders

Since the development of the Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG), one of the most widely used actuarial risk assessment instruments, numerous replication studies have shown its usefulness in predicting (violent) recidivism among various offender populations. It is not clear, however, whether these findings can be generalized to forensic psychiatric patients admitted to a medium security forensic psychiatric unit in the Flemish part of Belgium. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to test the predictive validity and reliability of the VRAG in a sample of 191 Flemish medium security patients. The mean follow-up period was 2.4 years. Contrary to the expectations, the VRAG was unable to significantly predict any kind of outcome. Possible explanations are discussed and further research with the VRAG in Flanders, and its recently revised version, is recommended.     

The predictive and convergent validity of a psychometric battery used to assess sexual offenders in a treatment programme: an 18-year follow-up

Abstract

This study examined sex offender risk and treatment change based on a battery of psychometric assessment measures administered to 267 treated adult Canadian federal sex offenders followed up an average 18 years post release. Several significant pre–post changes that were frequently moderate in magnitude (d>.50) were observed across these measures. A factor analysis of the psychometric battery generated three broad need domains consistent with the extant literature that were labelled Socioemotional Functioning, Anger/Hostility, and Misogynist Attitudes. The three need domains and a Need Total, created by their summation, converged with the Violence Risk Scale—Sexual Offender version (VRS-SO; Wong, Olver, Nicholaichuk, & Gordon, 2003) in conceptually meaningful ways and predicted sexual and violent recidivism to varying degrees. Raw measurements of change obtained from pre-to posttreatment frequently bore weak and non-significant relationships to outcome. However, after creating standardised residual change scores to control for pre-treatment score, treatment changes in the individual measures, need domains and Need Total improved significantly in their prediction of reductions in general and sexual violence.     

Comparing sex offender risk assessment measures on a UK sample

The purpose of this study on 139 sex offenders was to consider the application of six measures of risk: Static-99, SACJ-Min (Structured Anchored Clinical Judgment Scale-Minimum), RRASOR (Rapid Risk Assessment for Sexual Offence Recidivism), Risk Matrix 2000-Sexual/Violent, and SVR-20 (Sexual Violence Risk-20) and to compare risk assessments conducted by a Regional Secure Unit (RSU) and the Probation Service. Levels of risk for the RSU sample ranged from 1% to 42% low risk to 1% to 66% high risk compared with the Probation sample of 8% to 43% low risk to 4% to 70% high risk. Offenders with adult victims obtained significantly higher scores using the RM2000/S and SACJ-Min than did those with child victims who obtained significantly higher scores on the RRASOR. Sex offenders referred to a RSU scored significantly higher on RRASOR and RM2000/S than did sex offenders supervised by the Probation Service. Forensic practitioners may be better served if risk measures assess specific subcategories of sexual offenders.     

Predictive validity of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) during residential treatment

This prospective study examines the predictive validity of the Dutch version of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) by examining relationships between SAVRY scores and various types of disruptive behavior during residential treatment. The SAVRY, a risk assessment instrument, was coded for 66 male adolescents on the basis of file information and interviews. The adolescents were referred to Rentray, a juvenile correctional and treatment facility, by the Dutch juvenile courts because of severe behavioral problems or serious offenses. Institutional infractions were retrieved from incident registration files, which included acts of physical violence, verbal threat, verbal abuse, and violation of institutional rules. The interrater reliability of the SAVRY scores was good. The predictive validity of the SAVRY for physical violence against persons was excellent (Risk Total: AUC=.80, r =.33; Summery Risk Rating: AUC =.86, r =.48). The SAVRY also had good predictive validity for violence against objects, verbal threats and violations of rules, but not for verbal abuse. Implications for assessment and management of violent behavior among adolescents in residential treatment are discussed.     

Understanding Suicide Across the Lifespan: A United States Perspective of Suicide Risk Factors,Assessment & Management

Suicide is a troubling, preventable phenomenon. Prior to attempts, individuals often seek help, prompting practitioners to perform risk assessments that ideally use evidence‐based risk management strategies. A literature review was performed using Harvard Countway Library of Medicine, Google Scholar, PubMed. Key words used were “Forensic Science,” “Suicide Risk Management,” “Pediatric Suicide Risk Factors,” “Adult Suicide Risk Factors,” “Geriatric Suicide Risk Factors,” “Suicide Risk Assessment.” Parameters limited articles to studies/reviews completed in the past twenty years in the United States. Results indicated predictors of suicide in juveniles were insomnia, burdensomeness, and recent conflicts with family or a romantic partner. Adults had greater risk if male, substance abusing, with marital/job loss. Elderly individuals with multiple medical comorbidities, hopelessness, and isolation were at higher risk. Everyone evaluated should be screened for access to firearms. Management of suicide risk involves providing the least restrictive form of treatment which maintains an individual's safety.     

Assessment of violence risk in youth for juvenile court: relevant factors for clinical judgment

BACKGROUND: Assessment of violence risk in youth for juvenile court needs to be improved. AIM: To determine which items of the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) are recorded in pre-trial mental health evaluations and which of these items are associated with the clinical judgment of the risk of violent recidivism. METHOD: A total of one hundred forensic diagnostic juvenile court files were rated with regard to the presence or absence of the thirty SAVRY risk items: ten historical, six contextual and eight individual items, and six protective items. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to examine the relationship between SAVRY risk items and the clinical judgment of violence risk. RESULTS: Most SAVRY-items had been recorded in the files. However, five historical items and the contextual item 'rejection by peers' did not appear in 25-62% of the files. Especially SAVRY items like 'negative-attitudes' and 'psychopathic traits' were the most powerful predictors for clinical judgment of high violence risk. Unexpectedly, historical items played a minor role in clinical judgment. CONCLUSION: Prospective research is needed with the use of SAVRY-items to improve evidence based violence risk assessment in court ordered mental health evaluations of youngsters.     

Assessing change in dynamic risk factors in forensic psychiatric inpatients: relationship with psychopathy and recidivism

This study explored change in dynamic risk for violence using the Clinical and Risk Management subscales of the Historical Clinical and Risk Management-20 version 3 (HCR-20 v3) and sought to determine whether change was associated with violent recidivism. The association between the magnitude of change and psychopathy was also assessed. Participants were 40 male (n = 32) and female (n = 8) forensic psychiatric inpatients discharged from a secure forensic mental health service. Results showed that participants significantly improved on the HCR-20v3 Clinical subscale but significantly worsened on the Risk Management subscale. Psychopathy was unrelated to change in Clinical and Risk Management subscales. The hypothesis that changes in dynamic risk would predict recidivism over and above total pre-treatment risk (HCR-20v3 Total score) and psychopathy was not supported. These results suggest that improvements in mental state risk factors alone are insufficient with regard to lowering violence risk.