Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the biggest cause of death and disability in children and young people. TBI compromises important neurological functions for self-regulation and social behaviour and increases risk of behavioural disorder and psychiatric morbidity. Crime in young people is a major social issue. So-called early starters often continue for a lifetime. A substantial majority of young offenders are reconvicted soon after release. Multiple factors play a role in crime. We show how TBI is a risk factor for earlier, more violent, offending. TBI is linked to poor engagement in treatment, in-custody infractions, and reconviction. Schemes to assess and manage TBI are under development. These might improve engagement of offenders in forensic psychotherapeutic rehabilitation and reduce crime.

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脑外伤：暴力犯罪的潜在原因？

脑外伤（TBI）是儿童和年轻人死亡和残疾的最大原因。TBI损害了自我调节和社交行为的重要神经功能，并增加了行为障碍和精神病发病率的风险。年轻人犯罪是一个重大的社会问题。所谓的早期启动者通常会持续一生。释放后不久，绝大多数年轻罪犯被定罪。多种因素在犯罪中起作用。我们展示了TBI如何成为更早，更暴力，更犯罪的风险因素。TBI与治疗，参与保管违规和重新定罪的参与不力有关。评估和管理贸易壁垒的计划正在制定中。这些措施可能会提高罪犯参与法医心理治疗康复的程度，并减少犯罪。