2022
Cognitive–affective factors underlying disinhibitory disorders and legal implications
Baskin-Sommers A, Ruiz S, Sarcos B, Simmons C. Cognitive–affective factors underlying disinhibitory disorders and legal implications. Nature Reviews Psychology 2022, 1: 145-160. DOI: 10.1038/s44159-022-00020-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-affective factorsDisinhibitory disordersCognitive-affective functioningSpecific psychological problemsPersonality disorderPsychological scienceSubstance use disordersAntisocial personality disorderBorderline personality disorderPsychological problemsNon-violent crimeSuccessful interactionSubstance misuseUse disordersCorrectional facilitiesDomestic violenceDisordersLegal interventionIndividualsMembers of societyViolent crimeInterventionImplicationsPsychopathyAggression
2020
Healthy Development as a Human Right: Insights from Developmental Neuroscience for Youth Justice
Casey B, Taylor-Thompson K, Rubien-Thomas E, Robbins M, Baskin-Sommers A. Healthy Development as a Human Right: Insights from Developmental Neuroscience for Youth Justice. Annual Review Of Law And Social Science 2020, 16: 203-222. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-lawsocsci-101317-031101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJustice systemSpecial protectionDevelopmental scienceAdult criminal justice systemCriminal justice systemHealthy developmentTreatment of youthMembers of societyFundamental rightsLegal questionsHuman rightsYouth justiceNeurobiological developmentSocial skillsDevelopmental neuroscienceRightsAdult capacityOnly protectionProtectionYouthEmpirical findingsScientific knowledgeCurrent policyUnited StatesYoung people