Beyond the Offence: Trauma, Borderline Personality Traits, and Female Offending

• By: Diana-Irina Iordache, MSc Goldsmiths, University of London
• October 2nd, 2026
• borderline personality disorder, criminal justice system, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emotion dysregulation, female offending, forensic psychology, gender-responsive care, trauma
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Women involved in the criminal justice system often present with complex and overlapping psychological, social, and developmental needs. Histories of childhood adversity and victimization are common in justice-involved populations, and research has linked cumulative adverse childhood experiences...