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Callow, Lauren May. "Emotional Literacy in Female Offenders." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Psychology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1675.

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The BarOn EQ-i model of emotional intelligence and Factor 1 of Hare’s Psychopathy Checklist-Revised: Screening Version were used to assess emotional literacy and callous-unemotional traits in sixty female offenders. Findings suggest that female offenders show significant emotional literacy deficits compared to the normal population especially in areas of empathy, social responsibility and interpersonal relationships. This association was examined further in relation to criminal history variables; seriousness and chronicity. Emotional literacy was predictive of criminal history, but not offender type. Contrary to expectations, callous-unemotional traits only showed a few relations to emotional literacy namely, significant correlations between PCL: SV Factor 1 score and aspects of problem solving. Violent offenders with high callous-unemotional traits showed significantly more emotional literacy deficits than non-violent offenders with high callous-unemotional traits, especially in interpersonal and adaptability emotional literacy areas. Interestingly those that demonstrated suicidal ideation regardless of offence type showed the poorest emotional literacy abilities and were more likely to show higher levels of callous-unemotional traits. The implications and recommendations for future research as well as the limitations of the study are discussed.

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Geraghty, Kate Anya. "Assessing risk in female offenders." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2015. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6385/.

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Women comprise a minority of the offending population and their crimes are less likely to inflict serious harm when compared with male offenders. Although men may be the predominant perpetrators of violence this does not outweigh the need for evidence informed practice in the assessment and management of risk in female offenders. This thesis aims to explore the assessment of risk in female offenders through three pieces of research. Firstly, a systematic review of the validity of risk assessments in predicting recidivism and violence for female offenders is presented. This demonstrates that there was great variability with respect to the accuracy of risk assessment tools in predicting recidivism or violence. It also demonstrated that there is a significant gap in the empirical base with respect to assessing risk in female offenders. A critique of the HCR-20V3 is subsequently presented to assess its reliability and validity. The fourth chapter presents an empirical paper. This evaluated the predictive validity of gender-neutral and gender-responsive risk assessments in predicting inpatient violence in female psychiatric offenders. Results indicated that the gender neutral assessments did not perform significantly better than the traditional gender-specific risk assessments in predicting inpatient violence. The final chapter of the thesis concludes by discussing the overall findings as well as the implications for future research and clinical practice. It is suggested that further the gender-responsive approach to female offenders may be better adopted to the management of female offenders rather than to the assessment of their risk.

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Dickens, Tracy Rashard. "The effect of aggressive interpersonal relationship dynamics on women's perpetration of aggression." unrestricted, 2005. http://etd.gsu.edu/theses/available/etd-07262006-210016/.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2005.
Title from title screen. Sarah Cook, committee chair; Martha Foster, Nadine Kaslow, Julia Perilla, committee members. Electronic text (96 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed May 31, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-83).

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Golder, Seana M. "Modeling women's substance use and lawbreaking behavior /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/11175.

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Chau, Shui-hoi Malina. "An exploratory study of criminal activities and female offenders in Hong Kong." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B20621863.

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Gildert, Colleen. "A survey of federal female offenders." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/7858.

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This thesis attempts to determine the needs of women serving prison terms at Prison for Women. Interviews were conducted with a sample of thirty prisoners at Prison for Women to determine what they felt their needs were and how they perceived these needs were being addressed during their incarceration. Correctional staff members were also interviewed so it could be ascertained how current programs were being delivered. It was found that while Correctional Services does recognize some of the unique needs that this population has, often they lack the initiative to develop and deliver the required services. This was especially true in the area of past sexual and physical abuse. It is not the purpose of this thesis to call for the closing of Prison for Women. Contrary to this, this paper that since this is the only institution we have for women and since the needs of the population can be identified, we can determine how to address these needs appropriately in the given setting, for lack of any alternative. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

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Yourstone, Jenny. "Violent female offenders : facts and preconceptions /." Stockholm : Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-7569.

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Dunton, Creaig Anthony. "FEMALE SEXUAL OFFENDERS-AN UNDEREXAMINED POPULATION." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2004. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/4426.

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Sex crimes are considered to be among the most damaging and heinous forms of social deviance in existence. Besides the acts perpetrated by the offenders, the social stigma attached to being victimized is often just as injurious to the victim. Society sees males as the sole perpetrators of acts of sexual abuse, but this is not the case. The extant literature shows that women, while fewer in number, also perpetrate acts of sexual abuse and assault against other adults and children. This thesis is a preliminary typology that classifies female sexual offenders based upon the acts perpetrated, using cases presented in the extant literature. The pre-existing typologies that have been developed come largely from the psychiatric community, and therefore are classified on motivation rather than acts. While this is by no means a complete typology, it is an essential first step in learning more about this underexamined population.
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Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
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Turton, Jackie. "Child sexual abuse : understanding female offenders." Thesis, University of Essex, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.274378.

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Hudson, Amy H. "Personality assessment of female sex offenders : a cluster analysis /." Full-text version available from OU Domain via ProQuest Digital Dissertations, 1995.

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Strohman, Lisa Kathleen Heilbrun Kirk. "Stranger infant abductions : offense characteristics, victim selection, and offender motivation of female offenders /." Philadelphia, Pa. : Drexel University, 2005. http://dspace.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/497.

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Atkinson, Jill L. "Neutralizations among male and female fraud offenders." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0002/NQ31914.pdf.

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Findlay, Claire Louise. "Needs of female offenders with substance misuse issues : offenders' and service workers' perspectives." Thesis, Queen Margaret University, 2016. https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/7730.

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Background Female prisoners in Scotland have been found to have higher levels of drug dependence when compared too male prisoners. Females require gender-specific interventions designed to address their needs. Many of the services that women encounter within the prison sector are not designed to address the needs of female offenders. Aims The study aims to assess female offenders’ and service workers’ perception of needs from prison addiction services. The study intends to investigate ways in which prison addiction services can be adapted to support clients with their recovery journey. The study also aims to identify barriers that prevent female substance users from accessing treatment whilst in custody. Method The research was conducted within Scotland’s only national establishment for women HMP (Her Majesty’s Prison) &YOI (Young Offenders Institution) Cornton Vale. Five female offenders and five prison addiction workers were interviewed using semi-structured interviews. The data were transcribed and thereafter analysed using thematic analysis. 4 Results The study highlighted some of the key needs of female offenders with substance misuse issues. Six key themes were identified for female offenders: need for intensive support; importance of gender-specific provision; need for person-centred provision and choice; service provision is outdated; importance of through care, and barriers to treatment. Five key themes were identified for service workers: need for more communication and collaborative working; importance of gender-specific provision; service provision needs reviewed; improve access to psychological therapies, and barriers to delivering service. Conclusion The findings identified both female offenders’ and prison addiction workers’ views on treatment needs, interventions and potential barriers to treatment. The study highlighted the need for prison addiction services to develop interventions that take into consideration the demographics and history of female offenders.

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Vincent, Susan D. "Female offenders and dependent romantic relationships : is there a link between dependent romantic relationships with men and the criminal activities of women? /." Connect to online version, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1989/3562.

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Lau, Shun. "Rehabilitative programmes for female offenders operated by the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B22032137.

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Purohit, Neha. "Working with female offenders : a process of desistance." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2017. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7849/.

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This thesis considers the experiences of female offenders in their efforts to desist from offending. It also explores the potential impact of an intervention programme in the process of desistance. The first chapter introduces desistance and outlines the aims of the thesis. The second chapter is a systematic literature review of the risk factors associated with female offending. It was found that mental health needs, parental stress, substance misuse and adverse experiences are associated with female offending. The third chapter explores desistance in a sample of adult female offenders. Quantitative analysis found that Intermediate Outcomes Measurement Instrument (IOMI) showed significant improvements in areas including hope, interpersonal trust and impulsivity when women engaged in the Geese Theatre group. Interviews with female offenders showed that the following themes were identified as being associated with desistance: Skills and Attributes; The Usefulness of Programmes; Support; Purpose Driven Life; Risk Factors; and Consequences. The findings lent support to the desistance theories of cognitive transformation; self-control; self-identity; social control; and social capital. Chapter four is a critique of the IOMI. In the final chapter the findings of each chapter are discussed with reference to the need for further research and the implications for current practice.

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Wolfe, Fayola. "Predictors of Community Supervision Failures among Female Offenders." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/771.

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This study explored the predictors of community supervision failures amongst female offenders in the United States criminal justice system. Female offenders have, in comparison with male offenders, particular challenges for community reintegration. This study used the relational theory and Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory to investigate the effects of childhood trauma on adult female offenders' behaviors, including substance use disorder and mental health issues. Secondary archival data were obtained from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's AUTO Screener and Supervision and Management Automated Record Tracking System; this data pool included information on 1,085 female offenders who had served at least one year on probation, supervised released, and/or parole. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to examine childhood trauma, adult substance use, and substance use and mental health treatments received for the study population. Additional demographic variables were also tested as predictors of community supervision failures. Age, marital status, and caregiving for dependent children were identified as significant predictors of community supervision failures. Results indicated that community supervision failures among female offenders are predicted by relational activities. Positive social change is implicated through programmatic changes offered to female offenders. It is recommended that criminal justice agencies equip female offenders with effective strategies that address relational needs such as childcare, parenting, and life skills assistance. Through these changes, female offenders are able to promote healthier lifestyles for themselves, families, and become productive members of their communities.

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McGinnis, Wendy J. "The validity of the Iowa Sex Offender Risk Assessment for predicting recidivism in female sexual offenders." Diss., University of Iowa, 2015. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1694.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the Iowa Sex Offender Risk Assessment (ISORA) instrument used in the Iowa Department of Corrections to assess for future occurrences of female offender recidivism. Using a sample of 105 females convicted of a sexual offense in the State of Iowa, the current study examined rates of recidivism using the ISORA. The goal of this study was to determine the validity of the ISORA in predicting recidivism rates as measured by (a) new convictions for sex offenses and other violent crimes, (b) new convictions for sex crimes using a strict definition, and (c) any new conviction for any new crime. Data were collected on all female participants in this study using case file information from various database resources. Mean-cost rating scores and Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve analyses were conducted to explore the relationships between risk assessment categories on the ISORA and each type of recidivism as well as between raw ISORA scores and each type of recidivism. Results showed the overall recidivism rate of female offenders was 22% for this study, while the sexual recidivism rate in this study was 2%. Results also provided evidence that the ISORA can be used to predict sexual and violent recidivism (AUC = .85) as well as general recidivism (AUC = .64) for female sex offenders. In conclusion, the ISORA is a valid risk assessment tool when predicting general and sexual or violent recidivism for female sexual offenders. However, further research examining improvements in the instrument could be conducted to enhance the validity of the instrument.

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Williams, Tonya P. "Reducing recidivism among non-violent and violent female offenders." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 2001. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Eaton, Ines T. "Abuse and neglect as factors in female delinquency /." View abstract, 2001. http://library.ccsu.edu/ccsu%5Ftheses/showit.php3?id=1626.

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Dombrowski, Fredrick B. "Differences in male and female counselors? attitudes toward male and female sex offenders." Thesis, Capella University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10150212.

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Counselors are members of the general public and, thus, are exposed to popular misperceptions about specialty populations, specifically sex offenders. Male and female counselors can be socialized to vary in their responses to sex offenses. Inaccurate assumptions about sex offenders and discrepancies in counselor attitudes towards clients can linger in the counseling environment impacting treatment. This quantitative survey study was conducted to assess the attitudes of male and female counselors towards sex offenders of both sexes. This study hypothesized that male and female counselors would differ significantly in their attitudes towards sex offenders and that counselors’ attitudes towards male sex offenders would differ significantly from attitudes toward female sex offenders. Participants completed the Attitudes Toward Sex Offenders Scale (ATS) in conjunction with reading a vignette about the relationship between an adult teacher and a high school student. A purposive sample of 202 counselors was obtained through national and state counseling organizations. Participants reviewed vignettes and completed the ATS online via Qualtrics. Data were analyzed with SPSS and ANOVA, indicating that male counselors had significantly more positive attitudes towards sex offenders than female counselors. Results also showed that both male and female counselors had more positive attitudes towards female sex offenders than toward male sex offenders; however, the difference in attitudes towards male versus female sex offenders was not statistically significant. The findings suggested that counselors are at risk for maintaining inaccurate assumptions leading to unhelpful treatment. The results can lead to improved trainings to counselors and counselor educators to provide education about the experience of specialty populations and to discuss internal counselor responses to such clients.

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Thompson, Kristin Carol. "Predicting Recidivism in Juvenile Offenders: Comparison of Risk Factors for Adolescent Male versus Female Offenders." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/194962.

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The purpose of the proposed study was to examine if differences existed in the riskfactors predictive of recidivism in adolescent male offenders versus adolescent femaleoffenders. Specific independent variables examined included special educationdiagnosis, diagnosis of an emotional disability, diagnosis of a learning disability, age attime of the most serious offense, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, grade point average,high school credits, grade level, standardized achievement scores in reading, writing, and math, adjudication status, offense history, and offense severity. It was hypothesized that these variables would not predict sex membership or recidivism in female delinquents,but would significantly predict recidivism in male juvenile delinquents. It was also hypothesized that no significant differences would exist between factors predictive of recidivism in male versus those for female delinquents.In regard to factors predicting group membership, analysis indicated that offenseseverity could significantly differentiate between male and female delinquents. Forrecidivism in female delinquents, analyses found that 7 of 21 factors were significantlypredictive of recidivism in females, including: total number of parole violations,diagnosis of an emotional disability, total number of status offenses, adjudication status,the total number of personal and property misdemeanor offenses, and grade pointaverage. For males, 9 of 21 variables significantly predicted recidivism, including: totalnumber of parole violations, diagnosis of an emotional disability, standardized readingperformance scores, total number of status offenses, total number of drug offenses,adjudication status, total personal and property misdemeanor offenses, and grade level.Thus, six predictor variables for recidivism were shared by both female and maledelinquents, namely, total parole violations, diagnosis of an emotional disability, totalstatus offenses, adjudication status, total misdemeanor personal offenses, and totalmisdemeanor property offenses. A hierarchical regression was also computed with sex as an independent variable, resulting in 12 variables being predictive of recidivism. Theresults revealed that differences existed between males and females in terms ofrecidivism, and highlight that risk assessment instruments should be individualized based on sex of the juvenile. The implications of these findings, areas for future research, and limitations to the study are discussed.

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Johansson-Love, Jill. "A two by two comparison of offense and gender what characteristics do female sex offenders have in common with other offender groups? /." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2007. https://eidr.wvu.edu/etd/documentdata.eTD?documentid=5243.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2007.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 88 p. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-59).

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Taylor, Terri. "Treating female sex offenders and standards for education and training in mariiage & family therapy programs." Online version, 2001. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2001/2001taylort.pdf.

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Senethavilay, Heidi. "Effect of Gender on Attitudes Toward Female Sexual Offenders." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4888.

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Mental health professionals may lack the necessary knowledge and competency to work with female sexual offenders. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine whether gender influences attitudes toward sexual offenders and their treatment outcomes among psychology and mental health graduate students. This study was grounded in a dual form of deductive theory; alpha and beta bias was the primary theory and constructivism was the secondary theory. Data were collected from 186 graduate students in mental health programs from multiple universities. The Community Attitudes Towards Sex Offenders and the Attitude Towards the Treatment of Sexual Offender assessments were used to measure attitudes toward sexual offenders and attitudes toward sexual offender treatment. Factorial ANOVAs revealed a main effect for offender gender, with more negative attitudes toward female sexual offenders and the treatment of female sexual offenders. A significant interaction effect was found between gender of participant and gender of offender. Attitudes toward female treatment were more negative, particularly with male participants. Considering that most sexual offender treatment programs and awareness programs are geared toward male offenders, findings may be used to develop more effective policy and treatment for female sexual offenders.

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Werner, Shelby Spare. "Intelligence and Achievement Score Profiles of Female Juvenile Offenders." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1395310013.

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Su, Susan Chih-Wen. "Female property crime offenders: Explanations from economic marginalization perspective." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2004. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2673.

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This research explores whether women offenders who committed property crimes suffer from feminization of poverty, and social deprivations as asserted by the economic marginalization theory. Social deprivations include being a single parent with dependent children at home, being the main financial supporter of a household and being primary caretaker to minor children.

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Laster, Louis Dwayne. "Abuse, trauma, and social bonding in the etiology of female delinquency." Arlington, TX : University of Texas at Arlington, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10106/1005.

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Hilving, Rebecca. "Violent Female Offending: Examining the Role of Psychopathy and Comorbidity with DSM-IV Personality Disorders." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2010. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30465/.

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This thesis examines the role of psychopathy in violent female offending, and explores DSM-IV personality disorders that may also be a factor. Past research on female offenders and psychopathy suggest that this is a valid construct when looking at female offenders. This study was driven by two questions: which personality disorders are most common in adult female offenders who are psychopathic, and are adult female offenders who are psychopathic more likely to have been convicted of a violent offense than those who are not psychopathic, but have at least one personality disorder. The results indicate that Cluster B personality disorders were the most common, and Cluster C the least common. The results also showed that those women who were psychopathic were no more likely to have been convicted of a violent crime than those who had at least one personality disorder, but were not psychopathic. Treatment implications and the direction of future research are discussed.

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Gillikin, Cynthia Lee. "Psychosocial Predictors of Juvenile Justice Involvement among Adolescent Female Offenders." Scholarly Repository, 2009. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/287.

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Approximately 2.2 million children and adolescents are arrested each year, and these youthful offenders often display serious psychosocial dysfunction across a wide spectrum of areas: family dysfunction, mental health distress, problems with drug use, risky sexual behaviors, and a history of traumatic experiences. Of particular interest, the rate of female adolescent arrest and incarceration has been on the rise over the past several decades, yet female juvenile offenders are understudied compared with their male peers. It is important to identify risk factors that predispose certain female adolescents to criminal behavior to inform future interventions. Given the associations of mental health problems, substance use, trauma, and family dysfunction with crime in adolescent girls, further study is warranted to more clearly understand the links between these psychosocial factors and criminality in adolescents, especially girls. The impacts of mental health disorders, family functioning, risky sexual behavior, trauma, and substance use on juvenile justice involved youths are of great public health and social importance because of the potential to intervene and to prevent criminal behavior in at-risk teens. However, the relationships between these risk factors and the severity of juvenile offending in girls have not been studied adequately. By analyzing data from interviews and follow-up criminal records for almost 500 arrested and detained adolescent girls, we first investigated the associations between concurrent substance use and psychosocial dysfunction in this population. Secondly, we examined which psychosocial domains (i.e., mental health disorders, substance use/abuse, trauma, sexual behavior, and family functioning) were most predictive of recidivism and violent recidivism during adolescence for this group of offending girls. Finally, we studied which psychosocial variables best predicted time to next arrest, thereby determining if psychosocial functioning can also predict the amount of time before a given adolescent reoffends. Our findings indicated that substance use and sexual risk behaviors are the most important psychosocial predictors of poor outcomes in adolescent female juvenile offenders.

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郭淑慧 and Suk-wai Francisca Kwok. "The newspaper constructions of female homicide offenders in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31227466.

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Rebecca, Andersson. "How female and male offenders are described by district courts." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-22755.

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The purpose of this thesis is to examine the language used by district courts, more exactly the differences in language used regarding female and male offenders. Previous research has shown that there is a difference in punishment if you are a woman or if you are a man, often men are getting harsher punishments than women for most types of crimes. One explanation for this is the socially constructive perception of men and women and the norms individuals are expected to follow. This study will by using a comparative discourse analysis analyze judgements regarding assault of the normal degree, specifically looking into the language used to describe men and women and their actions.

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Dunmore, Wanda. "African American, Postrelease, Opioid, Female Offenders' Experiences in Job Interviews." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7134.

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The increasing recidivism rate for African American female offenders is exacerbated by postrelease job candidates' difficulties with interviewing for employment. The purpose of this hermeneutical, phenomenological study was to examine experiences from postrelease, African American, female, opioid offenders when interviewing with potential employers. Critical race Black feminist theory was used as the ontological lens for this research. Criterion sampling was used to recruit 12 female African American opioid female research participants. Data collection occurred via 12 semistructured, face-to-face interviewees. Thematic analysis was used to develop common emergent themes from the lived experiences of postrelease, African American, female, opioid offenders. Results showed that postrelease, African American, female offenders experienced emotional responses such as stress, nervousness, and anxiety during the interview process. In addition, they feared rejection when informing potential employers about their criminal background. The findings are significant in developing training programs for transition, human service, and criminal justice agencies that can increase the chances of postoffender, African American, female, opioid drug offender employment and decrease recidivism.

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Onderwyzer, Susan. "Vermont Incarcerated Womens’ Initiative Drug Education." ScholarWorks @ UVM, 2011. http://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/173.

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The Vermont Agency of Human Services Incarcerated Women’s Initiative (IWI), constituted in April of 2005, was instrumental in supporting the development and implementation of a pilot project, which encompassed three communities in Vermont. The Pilot programs aimed to reduce and prevent incarceration of women whose criminogenic problems were related to their substance use and abuse. These innovative projects are the subject of this mixed methods evaluative study – to determine the extent to which involvement in this project changed the behaviors leading to incarceration and in effect, succeeded in reducing incarceration and further involvement with the criminal justice system. Qualitative data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with former program participants and staff of the projects. Descriptive data was collected through quarterly reports from the project managers to the Vermont Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, the funding agency, and the Vermont Department of Corrections. Each of the sites were compared and contrasted to tell the stories of the women who participated, and to gather the wisdom of the people who worked with them. The outcomes of the study supported the continued utilization of the key strategies of the Drug Education, Treatment, Enforcement and Rehabilitation (DETER) projects in facilitating greater engagement and retention in treatment, and reducing further incarceration in the study subjects. Recommendations for policy change include greater access statewide to Dedicated Case Management, Collaborative Inter-disciplinary Team Planning, and Wrap-Around Services for women offenders.

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Maeda, Minori. "The Relationship between Suicidal Ideation and Psychache among Incarcerated Female Offenders." OpenSIUC, 2016. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/2034.

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Although female inmates are considered to be the population who are at high risk of committing suicide, little attention has been paid to this field, since most of suicide in correctional facilities are typically committed by males. This paper attempted to investigate some psychological factors which may affect female inmates’ suicidal ideation. Specifically, this paper focused on the role of psychache, intense and chronic psychological pain which leads to suicide. The data was collected from 95 female inmates in two Canadian prisons. The results indicated that psychache was the only factor which predicted the participants’ level of suicidal ideation. Therefore, it is suggested that the screening tools which focus on psychache will be useful in examining the inmates’ risk of suicide. Also, it shows that for the successful rehabilitation, providing the treatment which precisely addresses psychache among inmates is important.

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Wong, Bik-wan Flora, and 黃碧雲. "Criminality of women in Hong Kong films: fromthe 1960's to the 1990's." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1995. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31977960.

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Aiello, Jan Elizabeth Bullock Lyndal M. "An analysis of the characteristics of female juvenile offenders as predictors of resocialization or recidivism." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2007. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-3711.

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Chau, Shui-hoi Malina, and 周瑞開. "An exploratory study of criminal activities and female offenders in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31978459.

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Aiello, Jan Elizabeth. "An Analysis of the Characteristics of Female Juvenile Offenders as Predictors of Resocialization or Recidivism." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2007. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3711/.

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Because there has been a paucity of research on the educational needs of females with academic, behavioral, and emotional problems involved with the juvenile justice system, this study has been an attempt to classify and compare specific characteristics of this population. In particular, it examined their demographics, disability prevalence rates, along with academic, behavioral, and emotional functioning levels, in order to further understand their relationship to the resocialization or recidivism of the different groups of female juveniles incarcerated in the state of Texas, and contribute to the research for further developing successful prevention and intervention programs. Various demographic factors of the female juveniles in this study were examined: (a) offender type, (b) county of commitment, (c) race/ethnicity, (d) age at first referral, and (e) English language proficiency. Prevalence rates of special education disabilities were determined. Academic functioning was measured by (a) IQ; (b) last school grade completed; (c) Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) reading gain score; and (d) TABE math gain score. Behavioral functioning was indicated through (a) offense history, (b) documented behavior incidents, and (c) total risk score. Emotional functioning included DSM-IV diagnoses and treatment needs. Due to the design of the research being a descriptive exploration, the findings produced this compilation of attributes. The population of study typically reached an education level of 8th grade or less before becoming incarcerated. Their IQ is usually in the range of 80 to 90 points, with their reading and math achievement levels lagging about five years behind those of their age group. Their gains in reading and math are usually two to three levels per year. The female juveniles averaged 10 documented behavior incidents during their periods of incarceration. Their Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores at intake showed they had moderate mental health symptoms and/or moderate difficulty in social, occupational, or school functioning. For this study population, there were almost twice as many recidivists as first-time offenders, and the findings showed that their characteristics, even those of different disability groups, were much more alike than different.

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Morton, Goldie Melissa. "Typologies of juvenile female offenders consistencies with a feminist developmental model /." College Park, Md. : University of Maryland, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1903/1740.

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Thesis (Ph. D.) -- University of Maryland, College Park, 2004.
Thesis research directed by: Family Studies. Title from t.p. of PDF. Includes bibliographical references. Published by UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich. Also available in paper.

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Mailloux, Donna L. "Victimization, coping, and psychopathy, associations with violent behavior among female offenders." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0017/MQ43314.pdf.

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Liu, Liu, and 刘柳. "A qualitative analysis of Chinese female offenders' adjustment to prison life." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B47036655.

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Fallon, Mardi K. "Treatment Providers' Perceptions of Treatment Effectiveness with Female Juvenile Sex Offenders." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337887017.

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Ahlborn, Helen Holupka. "Dilemma session intervention with adult female offenders : behavioral and attitudinal correlates /." The Ohio State University, 1988. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487588249822561.

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Mailloux, Donna L. (Donna Lynne) Carleton University Dissertation Psychology. "Victimization, coping, and psychopathy; associations with violent behaviour among female offenders." Ottawa, 1999.

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Whaley, Roy L. "Using family systems theory in the pastoral care of female offenders." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.

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Warmingham, Amy Marie. "Roles and Services of Probation Officers Among Rural Female Juvenile Offenders." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3845.

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Each year, hundreds of thousands of youth move through juvenile justice systems in the United States, and the number of female offenders is increasing. At the probation level, there appears to be a lack of services, such as mentoring, mental health services, sex education, and counseling, to meet the gender-specific needs of female juvenile delinquents in rural settings. The purpose of this study was to discover county probation officers' perceptions of girls' needs and the officers' decision-making processes related to recommending services. This case study was based on feminist criminology theory. The research questions sought to learn how probation officers working with female juvenile offenders in a rural county describe their roles in the supervision process and how they decide which gender-specific services are most appropriate. Three probation officers in a rural jurisdiction in a northeastern state were interviewed, and the responses were coded and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Findings indicated that the officers neither viewed girls differently nor felt the need to treat the genders differently, even though their responses revealed that female youth are more often subject to truancy, promiscuity, and running away than male youth. The primary recommendation resulting from the study is to implement gender-responsive programs to meet the diverse needs of delinquent girls. Such programs would offer female youth more guidance and rehabilitation, potentially reducing future offending. This study has implications for positive social change in informing those serving in the youth criminal justice field, and families involved in the system, about the gap in understanding and implementing gender-specific strategies to meet the needs of rural female youth in conflict with the law.

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Smith, Veronica Labrell. "Correctional Social Work Practice with Female Offenders in a Midwestern State." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7430.

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A women's prison in the midwestern region of the United States experienced an increase of female inmates. Incarcerated women have reported higher rates of substance abuse problems, prior victimization, and mental illness than their male counterparts. Clinical social workers are often the primary service providers in criminal justice settings. The purpose of this action research project was to explore the challenges faced by social workers in a midwestern state when providing clinical treatment services to female offenders. Postmodern feminist theory and pathways theory provided a framework for understanding the factors related to female offending. The practice-focused research question explored the responses of licensed clinical social workers in a midwestern state regarding identifying the issues and challenges of providing clinical treatment services to female offenders. Data were collected from interviews with 7 local clinical social workers who had experience working with female offenders. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to explore and organize the data. The study revealed 5 primary themes that included the unique background of female offenders, factors contributing to the incarceration of women, barriers to effective clinical treatment, the nature of prison, and postincarceration needs of female offenders. A possible implication of this study for social change is that specialized and/or population-specific training for clinical social workers may benefit clients in achieving their treatment goals and improve their capacity to successfully readjust upon release from jail or prison.

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Viglione, Jill. "Exploring the effect of objectively assessed skin tone on prison sentences among black female offenders." Click here for download, 2010. http://proquest.umi.com.ps2.villanova.edu/pqdweb?did=2013968861&sid=1&Fmt=7&clientId=3260&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

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Hudson, Marianne. "Crime is not just a man's world : perceptions of female offenders through a feminist lens /." [Boise, Idaho] : Boise State University, 2010. http://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/td/84/.

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