⏳REMINDER⏳ Self-nominations for the SSSP Student Committee ballots are now open! Due July 12th by 11:59PM (CT) (next Friday)! DM us with questions! More information can be found at: universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0q…

I have just published the maybe most important or most relevant paper of my scientific work until today 🥳🤓🧠 👉How the risk principle reduces recidivism in sexual offenders⚠️ Thank you so much "Law and Human Behavior" Law and Human Behavior APA Journals American Psychological Association researchgate.net/publication/38…

Bestuurslid kasia uzieblo schreef een blog over #StevenVanDerVelde, een zaak die iedereen blijft beroeren maar helaas enkel lijkt te leiden tot ongenuanceerde berichtgeving. In de blog roept ze op tot een diepgaandere discussie & uitgebreider beleid mbt resocialisatie 👇

🚨Exciting news! Our meta-analysis on executive functions in psychopathy is finally published in Psychol. Med. (#OpenAccess). Link: doi.org/10.1017/S00332… Key finding: Only SMALL (if any) EF deficits in psychopathy – challenging some prevalent assumptions. More findings 👇

This story is tragic and tragically common. All reputable neuroscientists agree that no psychological disorder can be diagnosed from a brain scan currently--not #ADHD, not #ASD, not anything, regardless of what the unscrupulous Amen Clinics and others tell desperate parents.

Psychopathy and altruism - two opposite characteristics? Here they found more traumatic early life experiences plus avoidant coping to be related to higher psychopathic traits, but when combined with problem-focused coping related to altruism: tinyurl.com/y43e7uj7

Featured Manuscript of the Month for September 2024 is out! SSSP Manuscript of the Month Student Coordinator summarizes Burghart, Schmidt, & Mier, (2024). Click the link to find out more! psychopathysociety.org/blogpost/18194… Matthias Burghart cambridge.org/core/journals/…

'No consequences' parenting is also deeply unfair to kids, who thrive with structure & predictability. A recent meta-analysis found 'increased follow-through on discipline & 'reduced harsh verbal discipline' were the strongest mediators (explainers) of parenting program effects

This is an excellent and important review paper.

Schrijfster Griet op De Beeck startte een praktijk als therapeut zonder daarvoor over de juiste kwalificaties te beschikken. 'Zeer problematisch', zegt Dirk Hermans, decaan van de faculteit Psychologie (KU Leuven). veto.be/onderzoek/een-…

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says bbc.in/4fH3RfP

Wake up call van Valerie Trouet. “Ik heb het u gezegd en u heeft uw schouders opgehaald. Trek uw plan, het zijn uw kinderen, bescherm ze zelf” | De Morgen demorgen.be/meningen/ik-he…

The new ATSA blog by kasia uzieblo, David S. Prescott & myself called "Andrew Tate and the dark echo chamber of online hate and (sexual) violence" is now available. Research from UWE Bristol UWE Criminology CEP Probation 2PS Project blog.atsa.com/2025/01/andrew…

A busy week for #SAMBAlab! Our paper on the role of pain sensitivity in empathy for pain in psychopathy is out: nature.com/articles/s4159… 🧠 We found that people with certain high psychopathic traits feel less pain (incl. physical) which predicts lower empathy for others' pain

The new ATSA blog by myself, kasia uzieblo, Dr. Sophie King-Hill, & Josie Sollé on last week's 2PS Project workshop in Brussels focused on the "Risk & Desistence Hexagon" developed by Nicholas Blagden. blog.atsa.com/2025/02/reflec…

Every moment you share online leaves a digital trace. Here’s how to protect your child’s personal information and privacy when posting. 👇 #SaferInternetDay #OnMyMind unicef.link/40WxrrA

Dan hoop je dat onderhandelaars & politici tijdig de nodige inzichten inwinnen bij psychologen om dit gedrag te ‘begrijpen’, op voorhand in te schatten, & te counteren. Om 👇 valkuilen zo goed als mogelijk te vermijden. #textbook #Trump #Zelensky #EU

The way out of the conflict. #Ukraine #UkraineWar

The new ATSA by Jannine Hebert, Ryan Shields, Joan Tabachnick and Judith Zatkin called the roadmap to Talking about Perpetration Prevention is now available. blog.atsa.com/2025/03/roadma…

En als we het nu eens anders zouden #framen ⁦⁦VRT NWS⁩ : “ruim 80% houdt zich aan de voorwaarden?” Ipv “5 procent knipt #enkelband door: "Sommigen krijgen 3 of 4 keer opnieuw een enkelband, dat is problematisch" vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025…