Recidivist criminal behaviour and executive functions: a comparative study

This study sought to analyse the relation between executive functions and criminal recidivism. We assessed a set of cognitive abilities associated with executive functioning in a group of recidivist offenders (n = 19), primary offenders (n = 25) and non-offenders (n = 30). Our results, tested with nonparametric statistics and Monte Carlo method, revealed that there were no executive differences between both groups of offenders but, when compared with non-offenders, the recidivists showed a worse performance in Trail Making Test part B, and the primary offenders presented a significant lower score on Porteus Maze Test Age score. This study suggests that there can be a different pattern of executive functioning deficits associated with the offenders’ criminal record: recidivism may be more related to mental flexibility impairments and primary offenders’ antisocial behaviour may be aggravated by planning deficits.     

以人为本:艺术设计的本质所在

从中国设计历史发展的背景看 ,无论是作为自然经济下的手工艺设计 ,还是工业化时期的工艺美术设计、工业设计 ,或者是知识经济、信息时代的现代设计 ,都是以人的需要的满足为目的的 ,最终是为人的设计而不是为物的设计 ,满足人的精神和生理两方面需要是艺术设计价值所在。     

民营企业绩效考核存在的问题探究

绩效管理是人力资源管理的重要环节,而绩效考核更是其中关键的环节。本文对民营企业绩效考核中存在的问题进行分析,并提出针对性的建议。     

A Comparison of Men and Women Arrested for Domestic Violence: Who Presents the Greater Threat?

Recent increases in the number of women arrested for domestic violence raise important questions about implementation of proarrest policies, equivalency of intimate partner aggression across genders, and management of female domestic violence offenders. This study compares demographic characteristics, criminal history variables, and the past domestic violence history of men (n = 5,578) and women (n = 1,126) arrested for domestic assault against a heterosexual intimate partner. Using victim reported information and data collected by local criminal justice agencies, we found that female arrestees were significantly less likely than males to have histories that warrant concern regarding the potential for future violence. Implications of these findings are discussed.     

关于加强警务战略效果评估工作的思考

警务战略效果评估是警务战略指导者依据一定的标准和程序,对警务战略执行后在达成目标、完成任务上的效果进行判断的一种战略指导行为.这种战略指导行为对于改进战略制定系统,完善战略运行机制,提高警务战略的有效性具有重要意义.公安机关应积极采取推进措施,加强其战略指导作用.     

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,DOVE, AND DIVORCE MEDIATION

The primary objective of this article is to describe DOVE, a 19‐item instrument designed to assess and manage the risk of domestic violence between partners during and following their participation in divorce mediation. Assessing risk, more specifically how DOVE can be used to assess risk, is described first. The resulting risk scores (TOTDOVE) are used to assign individuals to risk categories. Problems associated with using categorical, frequency, and probability risk assessment formats in interpreting and communicating risk are discussed in the second segment of the article. A dual, categorical/probability format is advocated. Managing risk using Safety Plan interventions that are linked with risk category and predictor subscores on control, substance abuse, anger, relationship problems, mental health problems, and conflict is covered in the final segment.     

美国通讯监听立法的演进与发展

1968年美国通过的<综合控制犯罪和街道安全法>对通讯监听的条件、程序、方式及被告人的权利保护等问题做出了规定,以实现有效执行法律和保护公民个人权利之间的平衡."9·11"恐怖袭击事件后,美国先后出台了<爱国者法案>、<外国情报监视法>修正案,以加强情报搜集工作,提高反恐和打击犯罪的能力.这个立法过程漫长曲折,在立法技术上也表现出严格限制和灵活处置的两面性,对我国相关领域的立法具有很强的借鉴意义和参考价值.     

完善吉林地方政府绩效评估模式的建议

政府绩效评估有助于建设法治政府、责任政府和服务型政府,但现行的政府绩效评估已经不能满足吉林地方经济发展的需要。因此,需要结合吉林地方政府绩效评估的现状和存在的问题重新阐释政府绩效评估的基本理念和功能。一方面,为吉林地方政府有效开展绩效评估工作提供理论上的依据;另一方面,为完善吉林地方政府绩效评估模式提出建议。