Construct validity and internal reliability of the Finnish risk and needs assessment form

Validation of risk and needs assessment instruments used to predict, and reduce, recidivism and misconduct is of ethical, practical and scientific importance. We argue for a focus on variable (i.e. changeable over time) risk factors, and that validation begins with establishing construct validity. The Finnish Risk and Needs Assessment Form, in Finnish Riski- ja tarvearvio (RITA), is a semi-structured interview form adapted from the Offender Assessment System used in England and Wales and consists primarily of variable risk factors. In this study, we examined the construct validity and internal reliability of RITA. The results suggest that the original RITA sections do not provide an adequate statistical model for describing the relationship between scored questions, and we, therefore, offer an improved model. In our proposed model, several scores are influenced by more than one dimension of risk and the dimensions correlate with each other considerably. We suggest that the dimensions that can be measured with RITA are Problems managing economy, Alcohol problems, Resistance to change, Drug abuse and associated behaviour, Aggressiveness and Employment problems. All factors except Drug abuse and associated behaviour had very good internal reliability. We propose this new model to be used in future research with, and in development of, RITA.     

Psychological Empowerment and the Pursuit of Social Change: Outcomes of Foster Youth Engagement

Youth aging out of foster care are assumed to embody a disempowered group, for whom civic engagement opportunities are rare. Utilizing a targeted initiative, this study explores individual- and community-level outcomes derived from foster youth civic engagement. Data were collected via: (a) interview and survey research with foster youth advisory board leaders; (b) interview and survey research with civic youth workers; and, (c) non-participant observation of five foster youth advisory board meetings. Directed content analysis revealed three emergent themes, which transcended the data inductively (Opportunity through Access; Positive Conceptions of New Jersey's Department of Children and Families; and, Participatory Competence). These themes support and extend our current understanding of empowering outcomes for this population. Implications for research, policy, and practice are discussed.     

Social Media and E-professionalism in Child Welfare: Policy and Practice

The professional child welfare literature offers little guidance to child welfare managers and agency policy makers about the use of social media to search for or communicate with clients. Ethical social media use relies upon e-professionalism, defined as the professional identity established by workers through the way they utilize digital communications. This article offers considerations for standards of e-professionalism in child welfare policy and practice. Specific considerations are outlined for social media policy and practice scenarios are offered, which can be used to prompt agency discussions with child welfare workers.     

情报信息主导侦查机制的构成要素

侦查机关要在与犯罪作斗争的过程中赢得先机,必须建立一套长期有效的侦查机制。情报信息主导侦查机制是社会信息化的产物,是新时代适应打击违法犯罪的需要。该机制主要有六部分组成,包括情报意识、硬件设施及技术、组织管理体系、专业队伍、制度及情报信息数据库等。     

论我国当前群防群治工作

群防群治是我国社会治安综合治理的重要力量。建国后,国家群防群治工作从实践到理论进行了长期的探索。改苹开放后,群防群治工作有了新的特点和变化,面临新的机遇和挑战。当前全国各地群防群治队伍形形色色,但是基本可以归结为四类,这四类群防群治队伍的组织形式、管理模式、工作内容职责、经费保障有的有规范性文件依据,有的还没有规范性文件依据,实践中作法缺乏统一。当前推动群防群治工作需要做的工作很多,其中通过立法统一、完善群防群治各项工作,加强人防与物防和技防的结合,保障经费,明确工作职责是关键。     

宪政维度中的刑讯逼供与罪刑法定

罪刑法定原则是刑法的根本原则之一,而刑讯逼供在我国是一个在司法中久禁不止,且甚为普遍的现象.刑讯逼供罪具有独特的多重当事人结构,与宪政视野的罪刑法定原则相契合.罪刑法定原则的设置源于宪政意义上的限制权力、保障人权的考虑.     

中国股票型开放式基金业绩的实证分析——基于信息比率与单因素模型评价方法的对比分析

采用信息比率与单因素评价模型,使用沪深300指数构建基准投资组合,对我国2005-2007年中10只股票型开放式基金经风险调整后的业绩进行实证研究。基于信息比率的基金业绩评价指标相对于单因素模型有较明显的应用优势,同时采用沪深300指数作为市场基准的评价结果更具有可靠性。     

做好110接处警工作 促进社会和谐稳定

110接处警工作是公安机关开展全面工作中不可缺少的一部分,它关系到国家政治的稳定、经济的发展,关系到公安机关的威望和形象,关系到人民群众的切身利益。在阐述110接处警工作对促进社会和谐稳定的意义和实践总结的基础上,探寻做好110接处警工作的具体措施,促进和维护社会和谐稳定,实现公安机关三大政治和社会责任。     

大学生网络成瘾与社交焦虑关系的调查研究

选取山东省两所高校共438名大学生为被试,采用问卷法考察社交焦虑和网络成瘾在大学生群体中的表现特点及两者之间的关系。研究发现：（1）性别和专业对大学生网络成瘾的主效应显著,且年级和专业的交互作用显著;（2）年级和专业对大学生社交焦虑的主效应显著;（3）大学生社交焦虑与网络成瘾之间存在高度正相关。