Table 3.
Clinical and Criminogenic Characteristics.
| Descriptive | Category | TAU (N = 28) | R&R (N = 47) | DBT-F (N = 34) | Total | Ch2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Convictions | Mean of number (SD) | M = 7.64 (4.85) | M = 9.17 (6.00) | M = 10.47 (6.89) | 9.18 (6.07) | χ²(2) = 2.78, p = .250 |
| Index offense (frequencies and percentage) | homicide | 3 (10.71%) | 7 (14.89%) | 2 (5.88%) | 11.01% | χ²(10) = 8.24, p = .606 |
| other violent offenses | 15 (53.57%) | 24 (51.06%) | 21 (61.76%) | 55.05% | ||
| property offenses | 2 (7.14%) | 8 (17.02%) | 5 (14.71%) | 13.76% | ||
| drug offenses | 5 (17.86%) | 4 (8.51%) | 4 (11.76%) | 11.93% | ||
| sex offenses | 2 (7.14%) | 1 (2.13%) | 0 | 2.75% | ||
| other offenses | 1 (3.57%) | 3 (6.38%) | 2 (5.88%) | 5.50% | ||
| Substance dependence or harmful use (frequencies and percentage) | Alcohol | 10 (35.71%) | 16 (34.04%) | 12 (35.29%) | 34.86% | χ²(8) = 4.37, p = .822 |
| Illegal drugs | 11 (39.29%) | 16 (34.04%) | 11 (32.35%) | 34.86% | ||
| Alcohol and illegal drugs | 7 (25%) | 15 (31.91%) | 11 (32.35%) | 30.28% | ||
| Personality Disorder or distinctive Personality-Style | no | 20 (71.43%) | 24 (51.06%) | 11 (32.36%) | 50.46% | χ²(10) = 20.95, p = .021* |
| Cluster A | 1 (3.57%) | 1 (2.13%) | 0 | 1.83% | ||
| Cluster B | 4 (14.29%) | 18 (38.30%) | 19 (55.88%) | 37.61% | ||
| Cluster C | 0 | 1 (2.13%) | 0 | 0.92% | ||
| combined | 3 (10.71%) | 3 (6.38%) | 4 (11.76%) | 9.17% |
*A chi-square test was used to compare the variables Personality Disorder (DSM-IV) or distinctive Personality-Style and Treatment group. 61.1% of cells of expected frequencies were below 5, so Likelihood-Quotient was used. Results show a significant between Personality Disorder (DSM-IV) or distinctive Personality-Style and Treatment group, χ²(10) = 16.18, p = .021, φ = 0.39.
TAU, Treatment as usual; R&R, Reasoning & Rehabilitation Program; DBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-Forensic; M, Mean; SD, Standard Deviation.
Disorders due to psychoactive substance use were diagnosed according ICD-10 (112), personality disorders according DSM-IV (141).