The link between childhood abuse and criminal behavior in adulthood

By ritchelljb

  • Official And Self-Reported Childhood Abuse And Adult Crime Of Young Offenders

    Official And Self-Reported Childhood Abuse And Adult Crime Of Young Offenders
    Haapasalo, Jaana, and Juha Moilanen. "Official And Self-Reported Childhood Abuse And Adult Crime Of Young Offenders." Criminal Justice & Behavior 31.2 (2004): ScienceDirect. Web. 14 Sept. 2015. Children who are mistreated have a hirgher risk of commiting crimes.

  • Applying Social Learning Theory To Childhood And Adolescent Firesetting: Can It Lead To Serial Murder?

    Applying Social Learning Theory To Childhood And Adolescent Firesetting: Can It Lead To Serial Murder?
    Singer, Stephen D., and Christopher Hensley. "Applying Social Learning Theory To Childhood And Adolescent Firesetting: Can It Lead To Serial Murder?" International Journal of Offender Therapy & Comparative Criminology 48.4 (2004): 461. Web. 5 Oct. 2015. The way a child behaves and the things they like can shape who they become as an adult. There are early signs that can show if a child will be violent as they get older, which can lead them to hurt others.

  • Learning and Thinking: A Behavioral Treatise on Abuse And Antisocial Behavior In Young Criminal Offenders

    Learning and Thinking: A Behavioral Treatise on Abuse And Antisocial Behavior In Young Criminal Offenders
    Prather, Walter, and Jeannie A. Golden. "Learning and Thinking: A Behavioral Treatise on Abuse And Antisocial Behavior In Young Criminal Offenders." International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy 5.1 (2009): 75-105. PsycARTICLES. Web. 5 Oct. 2015. Family structure has a major impact on a child, it is important for a parent and a child to build a good relationship. At times foster children have trouble connecting with their foster parents, which can cause them to act out.

  • Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adult Psychiatric Morbidity, and Criminal Outcomes in Women Assessed By Medium Secure Forensic Service.

    Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adult Psychiatric Morbidity, and Criminal Outcomes in Women Assessed By Medium Secure Forensic Service.
    Dolan, Mairead, and Helen Whitworth. "Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adult Psychiatric Morbidity, and Criminal Outcomes in Women Assessed By Medium Secure Forensic Service." Journal of Child Sexual Abuse: Research, Treatment, & Program Innovations for Victims, Survivors, & Offenders 22.2 (2013): 191-208. PsycINFO. Web. 20 Sept. 2015. It is more common for girls to experience sexual abuse than boys. A large amout of victims who have been abused have not reported it.