An integrated cognitive-behavioural approach to the aetiology and treatment of violence

In this article a number of environmental and psychological variables that play an important role in the assessment and treatment of violent offenders are discussed. Several theories on the aetiology of deviant and criminal behaviour are presented, with a special emphasis on parental rearing styles,...

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Published in:Clinical psychology and psychotherapy 2005-05, Vol.12 (3), p.167-176
Main Authors: Timmerman, Irma G. H., Emmelkamp, Paul M. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive therapy
Theory
Violence
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Summary:In this article a number of environmental and psychological variables that play an important role in the assessment and treatment of violent offenders are discussed. Several theories on the aetiology of deviant and criminal behaviour are presented, with a special emphasis on parental rearing styles, traumatic experiences, co‐current mental disorders and personality disorders. These theories are integrated in a model of the development of criminal behaviour. This holistic model may be useful in the assessment and treatment of offenders, since it offers theory based explanations for the development of violent behaviour in individual offenders. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:1063-3995
1099-0879
DOI:10.1002/cpp.447