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Relationship and dating violence is a significant problem among adolescents and young adults. Relationship violence includes a range of violent behaviours, from verbal abuse to physical and sexual assault, and from threats to rape and murder. Currently there are many programmes in schools and universities and within community settings that aim to prevent ...

Programs such as 'Scared Straight' involve organized visits to prison facilities by juvenile delinquents or children at risk for becoming delinquent. The programs are designed to deter participants from future offending by providing firsthand observations of prison life and interaction with adult inmates. This review, which is an update of one published ...

Women who have experienced physical, psychological or sexual violence from an intimate partner (for example, husband, boyfriend, ex-husband or ex-boyfriend) can suffer poor physical and mental health, poor pregnancy outcomes and premature death. Their children and families can also suffer. The effects of violence often result in women attending healthcare ...

People with borderline personality disorder often have difficulties controlling their emotions and impulses, and find it hard to keep relationships. They can experience feelings of emptiness, suffer quick changes in mood and they may harm themselves. Problems coping with abandonment and a rapidly changing view of other people can form part of their ...

The number of young people who commit offences remains an area of concern in many countries, particular considering the high rate of those who then go on to reoffend. An increasingly popular technique used with young offenders, as an alternative to normal court proceedings, is to conduct a Restorative Justice Conference. This conference involves a meeting ...

Sexual offending is both a social and a public health issue. Victim surveys show that sexual abuse is common and that much of it is never brought to the attention of criminal justice systems. Psychological interventions are generally based on behavioural or psychodynamic theories. Interventions might be designed to change an offender's thoughts, feelings ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a major problem in children and adolescents and can result in long-term social, academic and mental health problems. Stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine, are the most frequently used treatments for ADHD but are not always effective and can be associated with side effects. ...

Although conventional non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for insomnia are effective in many people, alternative therapies such as acupuncture are widely practised. This review was conducted to examine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in treating insomnia. Thirty-three randomised controlled trials were eligible for inclusion in ...

Children and young people with disruptive behaviour disorders often present with aggression and severe behaviour problems. These can result in families seeking psychiatric services, where a number of medications, including atypical antipsychotics, may be used to reduce these symptoms. There is evidence that the use of atypical antipsychotics for disruptive ...

Violence by men against an intimate female partner is a serious and common problem, with between 10% and 34% of women reporting in national surveys that they have been assaulted by a male partner. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to reduce male violence by bringing about changes in how men think about violence and how they manage their behaviour. ...