Group climate, personality, and self-reported aggression in incarcerated male youth

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Group climate, personality, and self-reported aggression in incarcerated male youth van der Helm, G.H.P.; Stams, G.J.J.M.; van Genabeek, M.; van der Laan, P.H. General rightsIt is not permitted to download or to forward/distribute the text or part of it without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), other than for strictly personal, individual use, unless the work is under an open content license (like Creative Commons). Disclaimer/Complaints regulationsIf you believe that digital publication of certain material infringes any of your rights or (privacy) interests, please let the Library know, stating your reasons. In case of a legitimate complaint, the Library will make the material inaccessible and/or remove it from the website. Please Ask the Library: http://uba.uva.nl/en/contact, or a letter to: Library of the University of Amsterdam, Secretariat, Singel 425, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands. You will be contacted as soon as possible. was negatively associated with low neuroticism and proved to be unrelated to aggression.The discussion focuses on the importance of a positive living group climate for efficacious treatment and rehabilitation of incarcerated delinquent boys..

The outcome of institutional youth care compared to non-institutional youth care for children of primary school age and early adolescence: A multi-level meta-analysis

“…For example, Van der Helm, Klapwijk, Stams, and Van der Laan (2009) and Schubert et al (2012) showed that a positive or 'open' living group climate characterized by warmth and responsiveness from group workers, opportunities for development, and a safe and structured environment, had a positive effect on the treatment of juvenile delinquents. A 'closed' or repressive climate, on the other hand, has been found to be associated with negative developmental outcomes and aggression (Van der Helm, Stams, Van Genabeek, & Van der Laan, 2012). Therapeutic alliance has also been identified in the literature as a predictor of positive treatment outcomes and can be influenced (Harder, Knorth, & Kalverboer, 2012;Hurley, Lambert, Van Ryzin, Sullivan, & Stevens, 2013;Karver, Handelsman, Fields, & Bickman, 2006).…”

The Relation Between Aggression and the Living Group Climate in a Forensic Treatment Unit for Adolescents: A Pilot Study

“…Based on two earlier described studies in a Dutch youth correctional facility (van der Helm et al, 2012b) and in a German youth prison (Heynen et al, 2016b), we hypothesized to find an association between the number of aggressive incidents and support and possibilities for growth experienced by the adolescents in the forensic treatment unit.…”

Predicting security incidents in high secure male psychiatric care

“…This is surprising when considering how a primary aspect of relational security is ensuring positive, supportive relationships between patients and staff (Department of Health, 2010), and creation of a positive ward culture (DoH, 2010;Tighe & Gudjonsson, 2012). Supportive relationships between residents and staff are associated with fewer incidents (Chaplin, McGeorge & Lelliott, 2006;Gadon, Johnstone & Cooke, 2006;van der Helm et al, 2012), with perceptions of unfair treatment linked to higher levels of indiscipline in settings such as prisons (Reisig & Mesko, 2009). This has not been examined, however, in high secure psychiatric settings and neither has there been a focus on the full range of potential incidents.…”