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The relationship between institutional climate and constructive deviance Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Rashmi Dewangan, Manoj Verghese
Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of organizational climates on constructive workplace deviance by examining staff attitudes to four dimensions of institutional climate: academic; administrative; developmental; and financial. Though carried out with exclusively academic staff working in university environments, it has considerable potential as a pilot for adaptation to the needs of managers
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A feasibility study to identify the presence of autism specific risk factors in secure services using an autism specific framework Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Esther Skelhorn, Alessandra Girardi, Sam Cooper-Evans
Purpose Some individuals with autism may engage in violent behaviour. Research into autism specific factors (ASFs) that may contribute to violence is limited. The purpose of this paper is to explore the feasibility of use of an ASF framework which was developed to inform risk formulation and treatment needs. Design/methodology/approach Retrospective identification and evaluation of ASFs in offenders
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The experiences of people with intellectual disabilities who have been convicted of sexual offences of being recalled back to prison Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Nikki Rawdon, Rachael Wheatley
Purpose This study provides further insight into the experiences of five men who have committed sexual offences, with intellectual disabilities and have been recalled back to prison. The purpose of this paper is to increase professional knowledge to assist with improving working practices that support the reintegration of individuals convicted of sexual offences and with intellectual disabilities,
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Evaluating feigning in individuals with intellectual disabilities in criminal cases: a cautionary tale Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2022-12-07 Michael Vitacco, Alynda Randolph, Kaitlyn Soroko, Janina Velez, Diandra Sigurdsson
Purpose Response style evaluation is a fundamental component of forensic examinations. This retrospective study aims to evaluate how measures of feigning performed with individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) who were undergoing competency to proceed to trial evaluations. Design/methodology/approach Using a known-groups design (ID vs non-ID) with 145 individuals, 37 individuals met diagnostic
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Jurors’ judgements of an autistic defendant are influenced by awareness of autism, knowledge of psychological conditions and trait-empathy Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Tiegan Blackhurst, Calum Hartley, Polly Turner, Lara Warmelink
Purpose This study aims to investigate whether awareness of an ASD diagnostic label, knowledge of psychological conditions, and trait-empathy influence mock-jurors’ judgements of an autistic defendant. Some autistic adults have an increased risk of acting illegally and standing trial as a defendant because of their behavioural and cognitive characteristics. In court, they may display behaviours stereotypically
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Evaluation of an inpatient sex offender treatment programme for men with intellectual disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2022-09-16 Gareth Hickman, Antonia Morris
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on an inpatient cognitive behavioural sex offender treatment group programme developed and provided to people with intellectual disabilities detained in medium and low security hospital settings. The programme was delivered five times between 2012 and 2020. This paper describes the integration of the programme within a wider treatment pathway model and
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“Cardboard gangsters”, “in crowd” and “no control”: a case study of autism spectrum disorder in the prison environment Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2022-03-28 Clare Sarah Allely, Toni Wood
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to add to the relatively limited existing literature exploring the experience of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in the prison environment. Prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to be identified in order that they are given the necessary and appropriate support and safeguards. It is increasingly recognised that, for individuals with ASD, prison
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Reflections on systemic barriers for ethnic minorities in accessing community-based forensic services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-11-16 Mercedez Coleman
Purpose Community-based forensic support services (CBFSSs) were commissioned nationally by National Health Service (NHS) England in 2017 in response to “Building the Right Support” (NHS England, 2015). CBFSSs provide multidisciplinary support to adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism who are in (or at risk of) contact with the criminal justice system and those transitioning from inpatient
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Reliability and validity of the Static-99R in sex offenders with intellectual disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-12-07 Claudia Pouls, Inge Jeandarme
Purpose Risk assessment studies involving recidivism in sex offenders with intellectual disabilities (SOIDs) continue to be scarce, limited and producing mixed results. This study aims (to test the ability ...) to test the ability of one such instrument (the Static-99R) to predict intramural sexual and violent incidents involving members of this group. Design/methodology/approach The Static-99R was
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Trauma and institutional risk in a secure developmental disorder service: does the SAVRY inflate risk in adolescents exposed to ACEs? Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-12-03 Elanor Lucy Webb, Deborah Morris, Abbey Hamer, Jessica Davies
Purpose Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are highly prevalent in people with developmental disorders who engage in offending behaviour. Many violence-based risk assessment tools include items pertaining to ACEs, and may inflate risk scores in trauma-exposed groups. This paper aims to explore the relationships between ACEs, risk assessment scores, incidents of risk and restrictive practices, in
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Supporting justice-involved people with extreme complex needs in the Australian community: a third sector practice perspective Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-12-03 Natalia Hanley, Helen Simpson, Juan M. Tauri
Purpose This qualitative research aims to explore staff perspectives on working effectively with people with intellectual disability who are in contact with the criminal justice system. Design/methodology/approach Taking a case study approach, staff working for a third sector community organisation were interviewed about the components of effective work with their customers. The staff supported people
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“Let’s Talk About: Sex”: development, pilot and evaluation of a positive sexual-health education group for individuals within secure ID settings Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-10-29 Sarah Ashworth, Hannah Carton
Purpose There is a dearth of positive, proactive, sexual-health education programmes available for individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This paper aims to provide an overview of the development, pilot and evaluation of a programme aimed at increasing awareness of the intricacies and risks of sexual health, intercourse and relationships. This programme covers relevant topics in a non-judgemental
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Online self-radicalisation: a case study of cognitive vulnerabilities for radicalization to extremism and single actor terrorism Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Ryan Little, Peter Ford, Alessandra Girardi
Purpose Understanding the psychological risk factors in radicalisation and terrorism is typically limited by both a lack of access to individuals who carry out the acts and those who are willing to engage in research on the matter. The purpose of this study is to describe the process of self-radicalisation of an otherwise law-abiding individual who engaged in single-actor terrorism activities. Des
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Forensic intellectual disability services: differences in staff perspectives in the Danish and Norwegian systems Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-06-28 Eskil Nyhus, Søren Holst, Charlotte Munch, Erik Søndenaa
Purpose Persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) who offend are treated differently depending on the national jurisdiction. Norway and Denmark are two such examples. The differences in care models may also have an impact on staff perspectives. This paper aims to study the differences between Norwegian and Danish staff members within secure forensic ID services. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional
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Men with intellectual disabilities and sexual offending histories: an exploration of their experiences of living within a secure hospital setting Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Stacey Heppell, John Rose
Purpose There is a national drive to transform services for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), to provide care within the community rather than hospital settings. However, there are limited community provisions for those with more complex care needs such as sexual offending. There has been limited research focussing on this client group’s experiences of inpatient services and the treatment
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Comparing co-production approaches to dynamic risk assessments in a forensic intellectual disability population: outcomes of a clinical pilot Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Deborah J. Morris, Elanor L. Webb, Inga Stewart, Jordan Galsworthy, Paul Wallang
Purpose A co-produced clinical practice that aims to improve outcomes through a partnership with service users is becoming increasingly important in intellectual disability (ID) services, yet these approaches are under-evaluated in forensic settings. This study aims to explore and compare the feasibility of two approaches to co-production in the completion of dynamic risk assessments and management
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Causes and consequences of delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in forensic practice: a case series Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Michael C.F. Smith
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the difficulties in identifying adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to illustrate the consequences of late diagnoses in forensic settings. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents an overview of the literature relevant to the topic and presents the details of three clinical cases. Findings Delayed diagnosis is not uncommon in forensic
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“Back off means stay with me”. Perceptions of individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning about the group climate in a secure forensic setting Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Elien Neimeijer, Judith Kuipers, Nienke Peters-Scheffer, Peer Van der Helm, Robert Didden
Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide an in-depth account of how individuelas with a mild intellectual disabilitiy or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF; IQ 50–85) perceive their group climate in a secure forensic setting. Giving voice to these service users may provide relevant insights for secure forensic settings. Design/methodology/approach The interpretative phenomenological
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Clinical and criminal profile of internet offenders with ASD Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2021-03-11 Lorraine Higham, Alessandra Girardi, Holly Victoria Edwards
Purpose Autism-specific characteristics have been associated with internet criminal activities. Internet and non-internet offenders differ on a series of demographic, psychological and offending variables. However, the clinical and criminal presentation of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in forensic secure care settings has been underexplored. This paper aims to explore the profiles
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Feasibility and reliability of screening on mild to borderline intellectual disabilities using SCIL through video-administration Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Nienke Agnes Spaan, Matthijs Verzaal, Hendrien Lourine Kaal
Purpose In the Netherlands, the Screener for Intelligence and Learning Disabilities (SCIL) was developed to aid recognition of mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID) early in the criminal justice system or health-care trajectory. In situations where physically meeting the suspect or client is not feasible, administration of the SCIL using a video-link might be a solution. This paper aims
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Study of the psychometric properties and population norms of the C-SHARP in a representative French population Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Leïla Oubrahim, Nicolas Combalbert
Purpose To fill this gap, this paper aims to translate the children’s scale of hostility and aggression: reactive/proactive (C-SHARP) into French and then tested its psychometric properties and established the first French standards. Design/methodology/approach This paper assess the aggressive behavior of 305 children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). This paper tested the scale’s
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Emotional problems and intellectual disability: comparing groups with and without forensic involvement Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Rachel Craven, Lyn Shelton
Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are known to experience increased emotional and behavioural concerns. The study aims to assess whether detained ID patients with a forensic history (IDPF) have increased difficulty managing their impulse control in comparison to detained ID patients without a forensic history (IDP). Using the externalising behaviour problems (EBP) subscale of the EPS, the
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Screening prisoners for cognitive impairment – literature review Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-06-30 Grazia Catalano, Jonathan Mason, Claire Elise Brolan, Siobhan Loughnan, David Harley
Purpose The authors reviewed studies of validated tools to screen for cognitive impairment among prisoners. The purpose of this paper is to assist organisations in identifying cognitive impairment in correctional facilities. Design/methodology/approach A targeted literature review identified peer-reviewed articles on screening of adults in jails, prisons, police watch-houses, custody suites, rehabilitation
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Persons with intellectual disability in prison Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-06-29 Scott Spreat
The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence with which individuals with intellectual disability are housed in jails and prisons.,This was a literature review of individuals with intellectual disability who are in prison.,Persons with intellectual disability are imprisoned approximately seven times more frequently than would be expected by their prevalence in the general population.,Factors
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Diagnosing cognitive impairment in prisoners – a literature review Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-06-26 Grazia Catalano, Jonathan Mason, Claire Elise Brolan, Siobhan Loughnan, David Harley
Purpose: This literature review identifies instruments for diagnostic assessment of cognitive impairment in prison populations. The purpose of this paper is to promote procedures for early screening and identification of cognitive impairment using instruments appropriate to prisons. Design/methodology/approach: A targeted literature review identified studies on screening and diagnostic assessment of
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Preliminary evidence for a training improving first responder knowledge and confidence to work with individuals with Autism Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-06-26 Abigail M.A. Love, Kirsten S. Railey, Marissa Phelps, Jonathan M. Campbell, Heidi A. Cooley-Cook, R. Larry Taylor
The purpose of this paper is to investigate outcomes associated with a training designed to improve interactions between first responders and individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).,Authors examined the responses of a group of first responders (N = 224) who completed a survey before and after a training to assess their (a) knowledge of ASD, (b) confidence for working with individuals with
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Case report: autism spectrum disorder symptomology and child pornography Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-06-06 Clare Sarah Allely
Allely and Dubin (2018) and Allely et al. (2019) have emphasised that there are a range of innate vulnerabilities in many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are charged with the viewing of indecent images of children (IIOC). Currently, the association between ASD and the viewing of IIOC is poorly recognised and understood both by the general public and clinical and legal professionals
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A literature review about the prevalence and identification of people with an intellectual disability within court Liaison and Diversion services Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-05-20 Karina Marshall-Tate, Eddie Chaplin, Jane McCarthy, Annmarie Grealish
Purpose Expert consensus is that people with an intellectual disability are over represented across the Criminal Justice Setting. Primary research studies have been conducted in police stations and prisons but little is known about the prevalence of this population in the Court setting. A literature review was conducted to find out more about the prevalence of defendants with an intellectual disability
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Revisiting cognitive assessment in the Indian prison setting Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-05-14 Pankhuri Aggarwal, Angela A. Joseph
Individuals with cognitive impairment are more likely to come into contact with the criminal justice system (Kimbell, 2016). Yet, only a handful of studies describe the nature of cognitive impairment experienced by inmates and the different types of challenges faced by researchers and clinicians while conducting cognitive assessments in correctional settings specifically in low-and middle-income countries
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Learning disability screening: impact on prison programmes Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-04-23 Laura Ramsay, Helen Wakeling, Rebecca De Lucchi, Hannah Gilbert
The purpose of this paper is to examine staff views’ of the usefulness of the Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) screening tools for learning disability and/or learning challenges (LDC) on offending behaviour programme selection and programme participant’s learning experiences.,In total, 11 treatment managers (TMs) and 10 programme graduates across 4 prison sites, from a range of HMPPS
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‘Blocked at every level’: criminal justice system professionals’ experiences of including people with intellectual disabilities within a targeted magistrates’ court Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-03-28 Darren David Chadwick, Caroline Wesson
Mental health courts (MHCs) may enable better support for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) within the criminal justice system (CJS) but little evaluative empirical evidence is available regarding their operation. The purpose of this paper is to explore professional perceptions of the challenges of including people with ID in a targeted services court (TSC) designed for people with mental
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Evaluating neuropsychologically informed rehabilitation training for staff within a high secure intellectual disability service Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-02-21 Phyllis Annesley, Zoe Hamilton, Roisin Galway, Samantha Akiens, Rachel Hicks, Martin Clarke
Neuropsychologically informed rehabilitation (NIR) is one approach to supporting people with intellectual disabilities, cognitive impairment and challenging behaviour. This study aims to evaluate a five-day training course in NIR for staff working with adult male offenders with intellectual disabilities in a high secure hospital. The impacts on both the staff who undertook the training and the patients
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Causal attribution and coping with classmates’ isolation and humiliation in young adults with mild intellectual disability Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Paweł Kurtek
The purpose of this study is to consider the role of causal attribution of isolation and humiliation from classmates in the coping of young people with mild intellectual disability.,The R-PI test (Kurtek, 2018) was administered to a sample of 151 transition-age students (age 18-22 years) in Poland. It consists of vignettes that describe stressful situations in which classmates might engage in isolating
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Inpatient aggression in forensic psychiatric patients with autism spectrum disorder: the role of risk and protective factors Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-02-03 Rianne Bosch, Farid Chakhssi, Ko Hummelen
Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are overrepresented in forensic samples. However, research on risk assessment in forensic patients with ASD is scarce. The purpose of this paper was to examine the prevalence of short-term inpatient aggression and explore the risk and protective factors for aggression in forensic psychiatric patients with ASD (N = 32).,The association between two commonly
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Autism spectrum disorder, bestiality and zoophilia: a systematic PRISMA review Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-01-30 Clare Sarah Allely
There remains a lack of knowledge surrounding paraphilic or deviant arousal sexual behaviours in individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Kellaher, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature for any empirical study, case study or discussion/review paper surrounding individuals with ASD and zoophilia or bestiality.,A systematic PRISMA review was conducted.,This systematic
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Training needs analysis of nurses caring for individuals an intellectual disability and or autism spectrum disorder in a forensic service Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-01-25 Dominic Burke, Angela Cocoman
Examining the education and training needs of forensic nurses is paramount as services move from the older institutions to new care settings. The purpose of this study was to identify Irish Forensic nurses perceived deficits in their knowledge and skills to assist them to provide effective seamless care for individuals with an intellectual disability within their forensic mental health service, so
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Collaborative case report: participatory action research into using EQUIP to support community discharge Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-01-25 Shaw Tearle, Sam S., Rachel R. Holt
There is a need to evaluate an adapted Equipping Youth to help One Another (EQUIP) programme for people with intellectual disabilities and forensic needs. The purpose of this paper is to explore a service user’s experience of completing the intervention as part of their transition into the community.,A collaborative case report was used. Following hospital discharge and completion of the adapted EQUIP
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ASD, OCD and violence – a forensic case study Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-01-24 Holly Edwards, Lorraine Higham
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the formulation and psychological treatment of a complex case whereby a combination of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has resulted in violent and aggressive behaviour.,This paper provides a brief summary of literature in relation to ASD, OCD and risk-offending behaviour followed by a case study of a man (referred to
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Learning disability training and probation officer knowledge Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2020-01-13 Margaret Townsend, Jayne Henry, Rachel R. Holt
Knowledge about learning disabilities has found to be limited in both health and social care staff. To improve the treatment of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems within the criminal justice system (CJS), Lord Bradley recommends that professionals receive mental health and learning disability awareness training. However, little is known about the impact of training on
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Learning disability and challenges in male prisons: programme screening evaluation Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-12-03 Helen Wakeling, Laura Ramsay
The purpose of this paper is to validate the learning screening tool (LST) and the adapted functioning checklist-revised (AFC-R) as screening tools to aid programme allocation, and to investigate whether programme decision makers were using the tools as per the guidance provided by HMPPS Interventions Services.,LST and AFC-R data were gathered for 555 men who had been assessed for programmes between
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Firesetting and arson in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic PRISMA review Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-11-28 Clare Sarah Allely
Purpose: The present review aims to identify studies which have investigated arson or firesetting in individuals with ASD. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic PRISMA review was conducted. Findings: The present review highlighted the relatively little research that has been conducted to date exploring firesetting or arson in individuals with ASD. Eleven papers were identified in the present review
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The characteristics and treatment needs of fire setters with intellectual disability: descriptive data and comparisons between offence type Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-11-28 Ashlee Curtis, Keith R. McVilly, Andrew Day, William R. Lindsay, John L. Taylor, Todd E. Hogue
Purpose: Fire setters who have an intellectual disability (ID) are often identified as posing a particular danger to the community although relatively little is known about their characteristics, treatment, and support needs. Methodology: This study describes the characteristics of 134 residents of low, medium, and high security ID facilities in the United Kingdom who have either an index offence of
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Assessing firesetters with intellectual disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-11-28 John L. Taylor, Ian Thorne
People with intellectual disabilities who set fires are a heterogeneous and clinically complex group who present significant challenges to the wider community and to forensic practitioners working in forensic mental health and correctional settings. There is little available in the literature to support professionals when considering assessment and formulation for clients exhibiting these perturbing
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Firesetters with intellectual disabilities in Denmark Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-11-28 Søren Holst, Dorte Lystrup, John L. Taylor
The purpose of this paper is to gather epidemiologicalinformation concerning firesetters with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Denmark to identify the assessment and treatment needs of this population and inform further research in this area.,The records held by the Danish Ministry of Justice concerning all firesetters with ID convicted of deliberate firesetting were reviewed for the period January
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Developmental trauma in a forensic intellectual disability population Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-11-27 Deborah J. Morris, Shubhinder Shergill, Elizabeth Beber
People with an intellectual disability (ID) are more at risk of experiencing adverse childhood events. Moreover, prolonged exposure to ACEs results in enduring changes and impairments in neurological, physiological and psycho-social systems and functioning. In response, van der Kolk et al. (2009) have put forward the concept of developmental trauma disorder (DTD) to reflect the “constellation of enduring
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Contributing factors to providing an effective community-based forensic service for people with a learning disability: a literature review Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Anna Leonie Wark
Legislative guidance stipulates that people with a learning disability have the right to receive local provision of personalised support within the least restrictive environment. On these bases there is a growing emphasis on the requirement for local authorities to develop appropriate services for people who are currently in a hospital setting. The purpose of this paper is to examine the literature
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Comparing STATIC-99R and STABLE-2007 between persons with and without intellectual disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-08-29 Monique Delforterie, Jan Willem van den Berg, Betto Bolt, Teunis van den Hazel, Leam Craig, Robert Didden
While there is a significant proportion of people with a mild intellectual disability (MID) or borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) who commit sexual offenses, little research has focused on the risk factors for sexual recidivism in people with MID-BIF. The purpose of this paper is to compare the scores on the STATIC-99R and STABLE-2007 between persons with sexual offense histories with and without
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Moral judgement and aggressiveness in children and adolescents with intellectual disability Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-05-30 Leïla Oubrahim, Nicolas Combalbert, Véronique Salvano-Pardieu
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the prevalence of aggressive behaviour among children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID) and to demonstrate a possible link with moral judgement.,This study was carried out using two scales on a sample of 60 young people with ID in specialized schools. The first scale was “Behavior Problems Inventory-Short Form” (Rojahn et al., 2012) used to
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Intellectual disabilities and offending behaviour: the awareness and concerns of the police, district attorneys and judges Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-05-30 Erik Søndenaa, Terje Olsen, Patrick Stefan Kermit, Nina Christine Dahl, Robert Envik
The purpose of this paper is to examine the awareness of intellectual disabilities (ID) amongst professionals in the criminal justice system (CJS) and their knowledge of those persons, either as victims, witnesses, suspects, accused or defendants.,A survey of the professionals in the CJS (n=388), combined with a series of focus group interviews with experienced professionals (n=20), was conducted.
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Autism, intellectual disabilities and additional psychosis, and affiliation to groups with violent ideology: short communication Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-03-11 Ann Magritt Solheim Inderberg, Kristin Horndalsveen, Arne-Henrik Elvehaug, Yugbadal Mehmi, Ingvild Jørstad, Trine Lise Bakken
People with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been associated with criminal acts and affiliation with groups and organisations with violent ideology and practice. The purpose of this paper is to present patients in mental health services with both ASD and psychosis, who are affiliated with such groups.,Three vignettes are used as examples. Some of the information is combined for the three participants
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Social climate and aggression in IDD services Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2019-03-11 Joanne Emma Robinson, Leam Craig
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to adapt a social climate measure for use within a forensic intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) service and examine perceptions of social climate and the links with patient aggression across three levels of security. Design/methodology/approach Four staff participated in a focus group to discuss how the Essen Climate Evaluation Schema (EssenCES) could
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The contributory role of autism symptomology in child pornography offending: why there is an urgent need for empirical research in this area Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-12-10 Clare Sarah Allely, Larry Dubin
Purpose As recently highlighted by Creaby-Attwood and Allely (2017) it is crucial that the possible innate vulnerabilities that contributed to sexual offending behaviour in an individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are taken into consideration for the application of a diversion program to avoid the stigma of a criminal conviction or during sentencing for a non-custodial outcome. Specifically
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Forio: a Swiss treatment program for young sex offenders with intellectual disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-09-10 Andrea Hollomotz, Seraina Caviezel Schmitz
The purpose of this paper is to provide a description of a Swiss outpatient group therapy for adolescent and young men with intellectual disabilities who have sexually offended.,The findings from two studies that examined the treatment independently from one another are brought together. These combine the qualitative methods of document analysis of programme tools, overt participant observations of
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Examining the utility of the Stages of Change model for working with offenders with learning disabilities Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-06-11 Holly Panting, Charlotte Swift, Wendy Goodman, Cara Davis
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the Stages of Change (SOC) model can be applied to working with offenders with learning disabilities (LD), and furthermore, to determine if it might be efficacious for this approach to be incorporated into a wider service model for this population. Design/methodology/approach This paper reports on the results of a consultation to a specialist
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A community EQUIP treatment group Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-06-11 Shaw Tearle, Rachel R. Holt
There is a pressing need to develop community forensic support for adults with intellectual disabilities and a high risk to others. Equipping youth to help one another (EQUIP) was developed for juvenile offenders in the USA and is used across Europe and North America. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate an adapted community model of EQUIP for men with intellectual disabilities and a history of
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Reflections on introducing a Leavers’ Preparation Group in an intellectual disability secure service Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-06-11 Gareth Hickman, Nicola Booth, Thuy Hoang
The purpose of this paper is to report on the introduction of a Leavers’ Preparation Group in an Intellectual Disability (ID) Secure Service. In the context of reductions in ID inpatient beds and reductions in restrictive practices, discharge and transfers out of hospital settings are increasing. The current group was established to provide support and preparation for service users as they approach
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Case study illustrations of a psychological treatment pathway in a secure intellectual disability service Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-06-11 Gareth Hickman, Su Thrift, Chénelle Taylor
The purpose of this paper is to describe in detail the treatment pathway utilised in a male medium and low secure intellectual disability (ID) service. Over the preceding five years, service users have followed the outlined treatment pathway. The current paper offers case study material to illustrate the care pathway.,The treatment pathway is described and two case examples are provided, illustrating
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Rare instances of individuals with autism supporting or engaging in terrorism: a reply Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-03-12 Clare Sarah Allely,Lino Faccini
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Working with intellectually disabled autistic individuals - A Qualitative Study using repertory grids Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-03-12 Rachel Worthington, Chris Patterson, Neel Halder
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to elucidate how care professionals/providers construe, understand and make sense of the characteristics that are important when providing care to adults with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, based on their experiences of working within their roles within a residential care setting. Design/methodology/approach Care professionals and providers
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Social cognition in intellectually disabled male criminal offenders: A deficit in affect perception? Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour Pub Date : 2018-03-12 Luke Patrick Wilson Rogers, John Robertson, Mike Marriott, Matthew Kenneth Belmonte
Purpose Although intellectual disability (ID) and criminal offending have long been associated, the nature of this link is obfuscated by reliance on historically unrigorous means of assessing ID and fractionating social cognitive skills. The purpose of this paper is to review and report current findings and set an agenda for future research in social perception, social inference and social problem