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Psychopathological features in a sample of substance-abusing individuals with criminal history: Towards a definition of a personality prototype of an 'Addict with Criminal Conduct'.
Gori, Alessio; Ponti, Lucia; Tani, Franca; Iraci Sareri, Giuseppe; Giannini, Marco; Meringolo, Patrizia; Craparo, Giuseppe; Bruschi, Angelo; Caretti, Vincenzo; Cacioppo, Marco; Paterniti, Rolando; Schuldberg, David.
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  • Gori A; University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Ponti L; New Social Pathologies Research Unit, University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Tani F; LUMSA University of Rome (Libera Università degli Studi Maria SS. Assunta di Roma), Rome, Italy.
  • Iraci Sareri G; University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Giannini M; New Social Pathologies Research Unit, University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Meringolo P; University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Craparo G; New Social Pathologies Research Unit, University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Bruschi A; Gruppo Incontro Social Cooperative, Pistoia, Italy.
  • Caretti V; Italian Society of Psychological Assessment Florence, Italy (Società Italiana di Psicodiagnostica Clinica - SIPDC), Italy.
  • Cacioppo M; University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Paterniti R; University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze), Florence, Italy.
  • Schuldberg D; Kore University of Enna (Università Kore di Enna), Enna, Italy.
Crim Behav Ment Health ; 27(4): 312-325, 2017 Oct.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27102078
BACKGROUND: The relationship between substance use disorders and criminal activity is strong, and one that is not easily resolved in the criminal justice system. A better understanding of personality traits among substance misusers who commit offences could support better treatment efforts. AIMS: The aim of this study is to explore associations between the psychopathology of people addicted to substances who have also committed crimes. METHODS: We recruited 263 substance-dependent individuals (80% male, 20% female) from a cohort of people attending regional community services in Italy. They all completed an extensive evaluation of their current mental health and personality traits. Their official criminal records were obtained, and the psychopathology of those who had a criminal record compared with those who did not. RESULTS: The criminal group was more likely to perceive the external world as hostile and to consider others as responsible for their own problems and difficulties; in addition, substance-dependent individuals with criminal records showed more personality traits within the psychopathy range and fewer in the dependent personality range than the substance abusers who had never committed crimes. CONCLUSIONS: These findings allow us to hypothesise that substance abusers who also have criminal convictions may have a specific personality profile. If further research were to confirm this, then it could have important implications for identifying people for particular treatment pathways and developing more effective treatments. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos de la Personalidad / Psicopatología / Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias / Crimen / Criminales Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Crim Behav Ment Health Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / PSICOLOGIA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos de la Personalidad / Psicopatología / Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias / Crimen / Criminales Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Crim Behav Ment Health Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / PSICOLOGIA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido