Davis’ Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) was used to assess empathy in a sample of 839 male prisoners aged 15-28. Because recent studies have questioned the usability of the IRI with offenders, psychometric properties of the instrument were analyzed ...
This study tests whether playing violent video games leads to desensitization and increased cardiovascular responding. In a laboratory experiment, 42 men spent 20 min playing either a high- or low-violence version of a “first-person shooter” game. Arousal ...
Experiences of Violence During Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Treatment: An Explorative Study with Implications for Child ProtectionAbstract.Objective: Educational and medical institutions care for ...
The Perceived Competence of Psychotherapists in Dealing with Children and Adolescents with Experiences of Violence and Related Mental DisordersAbstract.Theoretical background: The mental healthcare of children and adolescents with mental disorders ...
Child Protection and Safeguarding Measures in Inpatient and Outpatient CareAbstract. Cases of (sexualized) abuse against children and adolescents and the development of safeguarding measures have long been marginalized by institutions in the ...