Emotion regulation, mindfulness, and alexithymia: Specific or general impairments in sexual, violent, and homicide offenders?

Steven M. Gillespie, Carlo Garofalo and Patrizia Velotti

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2018, vol. 58, issue C, 56-66

Abstract: Problems in emotional functioning have been identified as a risk factor for both sexual and violent offending, yet the precise pattern of impairment in emotional functioning that is experienced by sexual and violent offenders remains unclear.

Keywords: Negative affect; Emotion regulation; Aggression; Mindfulness; Alexithymia; Sexual abuse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2018.07.006

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