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If the hypotheses of this study are confirmed, this might have important implications for the allocation of patients to group or individual treatments. As it is expected that patients with limited mental flexibility and empathy experience less group…
The general research question of this study is: what is the course of (symptoms of) trauma related and personality disorders in a sample of patients in treatment over a follow-up period of two years? More specifically, what is the course of the core…
The present study will test 1) whether child pornography downloaders can be classified into four subtypes based on their social skills, mental disorders, sexual fantasies, sexual drive and own sexual abuse; 2) whether these offender types differ…
The present study will test 1) whether childmolesters (including childpornography downloaders) show ASD symptoms, like disturbances in recognizing other*s emotions, feelings, intentions and thoughts, lack of interpersonal skills empathy deficits and…
To study the feasibility of applying tDCS to APD subjects to a) influence prefrontal asymmetries and b) assess whether the restoration of prefrontal electrophysiological balances is reflected in improved social-behavioral performance.
The purpose of the project is a) to examine evidence-based instruments (DFSI, ASQ:(SE) and ITSEA) in the Netherlands in practices of midwives and within the system of health care and b) to gain more insight into the role of specific risk- and…
Objective: This study will investigate if AIM can be trained among people with chronic anger management processes. According to the AIM model, repeating avoidance responses to threatening stimuli may reduce aggressive impulses within this population…
This study will investigate the counter impulse hypothesis. According to the counter-impulse hypothesis, avoidance motivation counters aggressive impulses. Consequently, this regulatory impact should be especially effective when people*s aggressive…
Primary objective:- To identify the psychological mechanisms via which testosterone modulates value-based decision making, such as testosterone's effects on risk-taking levels, impulsivity and self-control in intertemporal choice, and social…
Primary objective: To identify the neural mechanisms via which testosterone modulates social decision-making. Secondary objectives: - To provide an extension of observed behavioral effects of testosterone on decision-making, specifically to examine…
The goal of this study is to explore how preferences for appropriate interpersonal distance varies across different forensic populations.
The main objective of the study is to investigate the course of the mental health and quality of life of maltreated children after they have been reported to a Child Protection Agency (CPA). Secondary objectives are: (1) to examine how theoretically…
In this pilot study we explore and evaluate the similarities and differences between patients with a DSM IV diagnosis of SPD or BPD on the Developmental Profile, the Developmental Profile Questionnaire (DPQ/ OPV), the General Assesment of…
Based on the literature study (encompassing literature on FFFFF, case descriptions of lone wolfs, and literature regarding different forms of aggression) specific hypotheses with regard to the role of freeze-fight-flight and focus (FFFF) in violent…
Main: The primary objective of this study will be to discover patients* characteristics that predict the outcome of *Aggression Replacement Therapy*. Our main question of enquiry here is: what profiles regarding aggressive behavior and correlates…
To examine whether BPD SUD patients have more overregulation of emotionsthan BPD or SUD patients only and to examine whether overregulation In BPD SUD patientsIs moderated by dissociation. And to examine whether PTSD patients with SUD have…
- to assess the effects of intranasal administration of oxytocin in comparison to placebo on trust, as measured by the behavioural response to the Trust game- to assess the effects of intranasal administration of oxytocin in comparison to placebo on…
Primary objective:To identify the neural mechanisms via which oxytocin modulates social decision-making.Secondary objectives:- To provide an extension of observed behavioral effects of oxytocin on decision-making, specifically to examine decisions…
Objective 1: Determine the diagnostic efficiency of the SAPAS.Objective 2: Determine to which extend MATE is capable of detecting personality disordersObjective 3: Determine to which extend MATE is capable of detecting psychiatric disorders.
The proposed research has two main objectives. The first objective is to investigate behavioral change (on coping, social skills, and impulse regulation) of forensic psychiatric patients due to music therapy treatment. The second objective is to…