A Pilot Study Examining ADHD and Behavioural Disturbance in Female Mentally Disordered Offenders

• Main Authors: Jack Hollingdale (Author), Emma Woodhouse (Author), Philip Asherson (Author), Gisli H. Gudjonsson (Author), Susan Young (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AIMS Press, 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Compared with general population rates, prevalence rates of ADHD have been consistently reported to be higher in both male and female offender populations, the latter estimated to range between 10-29%. Research in forensic institutional settings has reported that aggressive behaviour is a particular...