DSM-5 personality trait facets amongst child molesters: an exploratory comparison with other types of offenders

Abstract Background DSM-5 provided a dimensional model of personality disorders which may be more clinically informative for the assessment and management of prisoners than a categorical one, as diagnoses of personality disorders alone cannot explain the type of violence. The role of DSM-5 personali...

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Main Authors: Fabio Ferretti, Felice Carabellese, Roberto Catanesi, Anna Coluccia, Stefano Ferracuti, Adriano Schimmenti, Vincenzo Caretti, Lore Lorenzi, Giacomo Gualtieri, Fulvio Carabellese, Andrea Pozza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00619-1