Ellen Kjelsberg
Biographic Data
| ID | 3075156 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ellen Kjelsberg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ellen |
| FAMILY NAME | Kjelsberg |
| SIGNATURE | KJELSBERG E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oslo University Hospital |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Adverse childhood experiences among women prisoners
BACKGROUND: Women prisoners are known to suffer from an accumulation of factors known to increase the risk for several major health problems. This study examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and the relationship between such experiences and suicide attempts and drug use among incarcerated women in Norway. METHODS: A total of 141 women inmates (75% of all eligible) were interviewed using a structured interview guide coveri…
Communication Problems and Language Barriers Between Foreign Inmates and Prison Officers
This study uses communication accommodation theory to explain communication strategies used by foreign inmates towards prison officers. A qualitative method using one-to-one, semistructured interviews was used. The sample consisted of 19 inmates. Through a content analysis of the transcripts, three themes were identified: social and cultural differences, emotional and psychological burdens, and withdrawing from others. Prison officers in intercul…
Exploring the role of communication skills among natives and immigrants on their misconduct behaviour in prisons
As Norwegian society becomes increasingly multicultural and linguistically diverse and prison services continue to see larger numbers of immigrants, our knowledge about the interplay between communication and language and behavioural problems needs to be improved and addressed. The study focuses on language and communication problems associated with misconduct behaviour among immigrant and Norwegian prisoners. A cross-sectional study of immigrant…
Social Adversities in First-Time and Repeat Prisoners
Aims: To explore possible systematic differences between prison inmates serving their first sentence and inmates having experienced previous incarcerations. It is hoped that a better knowledge of these issues will make us better equipped to meet the rehabilitation needs of our prisoners and decrease their risk of reoffending and reincarceration. Methods: In this cross-sectional study a randomly selected and nationally representative sample of 260…
Gender and Disorder Specific Criminal Career Profiles in Former Adolescent Psychiatric In-Patients
Pathways to Violent and Non-Violent Criminality in an Adolescent Psychiatric Population
Exploring the role of communication skills among natives and immigrants on their misconduct behaviour in prisons
As Norwegian society becomes increasingly multicultural and linguistically diverse and prison services continue to see larger numbers of immigrants, our knowledge about the interplay between communication and language and behavioural problems needs to be improved and addressed. The study focuses on language and communication problems associated with misconduct behaviour among immigrant and Norwegian prisoners. A cross-sectional study of immigrant…
Communication Problems and Language Barriers Between Foreign Inmates and Prison Officers
This study uses communication accommodation theory to explain communication strategies used by foreign inmates towards prison officers. A qualitative method using one-to-one, semistructured interviews was used. The sample consisted of 19 inmates. Through a content analysis of the transcripts, three themes were identified: social and cultural differences, emotional and psychological burdens, and withdrawing from others. Prison officers in intercul…
Pathways to Violent and Non-Violent Criminality in an Adolescent Psychiatric Population
Gender and Disorder Specific Criminal Career Profiles in Former Adolescent Psychiatric In-Patients
Social Adversities in First-Time and Repeat Prisoners
Aims: To explore possible systematic differences between prison inmates serving their first sentence and inmates having experienced previous incarcerations. It is hoped that a better knowledge of these issues will make us better equipped to meet the rehabilitation needs of our prisoners and decrease their risk of reoffending and reincarceration. Methods: In this cross-sectional study a randomly selected and nationally representative sample of 260…
Exploring the role of communication skills among natives and immigrants on their misconduct behaviour in prisons
As Norwegian society becomes increasingly multicultural and linguistically diverse and prison services continue to see larger numbers of immigrants, our knowledge about the interplay between communication and language and behavioural problems needs to be improved and addressed. The study focuses on language and communication problems associated with misconduct behaviour among immigrant and Norwegian prisoners. A cross-sectional study of immigrant…
Communication Problems and Language Barriers Between Foreign Inmates and Prison Officers
This study uses communication accommodation theory to explain communication strategies used by foreign inmates towards prison officers. A qualitative method using one-to-one, semistructured interviews was used. The sample consisted of 19 inmates. Through a content analysis of the transcripts, three themes were identified: social and cultural differences, emotional and psychological burdens, and withdrawing from others. Prison officers in intercul…
Adverse childhood experiences among women prisoners
BACKGROUND: Women prisoners are known to suffer from an accumulation of factors known to increase the risk for several major health problems. This study examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and the relationship between such experiences and suicide attempts and drug use among incarcerated women in Norway. METHODS: A total of 141 women inmates (75% of all eligible) were interviewed using a structured interview guide coveri…
Psychology (6 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (3 works) · Injury prevention (3 works) · Medical emergency (3 works) · Norwegian (3 works)