| Description |
2 volumes ; 30 cm |
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V.1. Thesis - Individual differences in affective responses to violence and sexual violence -- v.2. Professional portfolio - Utility of the VRS for assessment of intellectually disabled offenders |
| Summary |
The thesis aimed to identify and compare individual differences in anger related affective responses upon exposure to neutral, violent and sexually violent film. The findings revealed that both graphic and non-graphic sexually violent film content may have a stronger impact on viewers' anger levels than exposure to standard violent film. The portfolio examined in four case studies the utility of the Violence Risk Scale when seeking to identify factors associated with risk of violent recidivism and subsequent treatment targets for intellectually disabled offenders . Treatment indications must consider the impaired cognitive and adaptive abilities and the difficulties inherent in modifying the behavioural characteristics of intellectually disabled offenders |
| Notes |
Degree conferred 2010 |
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Submitted to the School of Psychology of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University |
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Thesis (D.Psych.(Forensic))--Deakin University, Victoria, 2009 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (volumes1: leaves 98-108, volumes2: leaves 92-96) |
| Subject |
Anger -- Psychological aspects.
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Offenders with mental disabilities -- Rehabilitation.
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People with mental disabilities and crime -- Psychological aspects.
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Violence in motion pictures -- Psychological aspects.
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| Genre/Form |
Academic theses.
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| Author |
Deakin University. Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
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Deakin University. School of Psychology
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