Publications by authors named "R Catanesi"

Obtaining informed consent in vulnerable populations like children and adolescents, is a relevant issue and raises ethical concerns. Minors are considered unable to consent to treatment, and permission from guardians is required for them. Nevertheless, several studies have been carried out on the competence of pediatric patients, with mixed results.

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Objective: Due to their consistent and individualistic patterns, palatal rugae (PR) are used in forensic dentistry as an ancillary method for personal identification. This study aimed to compare the impression of the PR obtained with the classic alginate impression and casting of the plaster model with the impression of the palate made with an intraoral scanner. Both impressions were compared with each other and with the photograph of the palatal rugae.

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Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of treatments approaches in reducing the risk of reoffending in stalking perpetrators.

Design: A systematic search was conducted on Medline/Pubmed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus.

Setting: The United States, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Italy.

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Article Synopsis
  • This study investigates gender differences in a forensic psychiatric population, focusing on treatment needs of highly dangerous patients in Italian security measures facilities.
  • Analyzing 730 patients, the research found that female offenders had higher rates of personality and depressive disorders, and were involved in more severe crimes like homicide compared to male offenders.
  • Despite these differences, there were no significant variations in other sociodemographic or clinical factors, emphasizing the need for customized treatment approaches in forensic psychiatry.
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