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The challenges of working with sexual offenders who have autism in secure services
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour,Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose Previous literature has reported that working with sexual offenders can impact staff negatively (Hatcher& Noakes, 2010). In addition, working with individuals with intellectual disability also appears to be challenging. There are benefits stated of working with sexual offenders and this research seeks to highlight the challenges and positive experiences of staff members working with sexual offenders who have autism. Design/methodology/approach As working with this population has not been previously investigated, a sem...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - January 17, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Mind Matters: a psychoeducation programme for Individuals with intellectual disabilities and co-morbid diagnoses of mental disorder
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour,Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a feasibility study into the development and pilot of a psychoeducational group for people with intellectual disability and co-morbid mental disorder (including mental illness and personality disorder) within forensic settings. Design/methodology/approach “Mind Matters”, a psychoeducational programme for people with an intellectual disability and co-morbid mental disorders is a group based programme in a medium secure hospital, adapted and developed to be suitable for people wit...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - January 17, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Testing technology to enhance patient safety in seclusion
This study suggests that the use of technology in a seclusion room setting can be used as a reliable tool to enhance patient observations and assist in the delivery of care in a safe and unobtrusive manner. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - January 17, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Differentiating between pathological demand avoidance and antisocial personality disorder: a case study
This study seeks to explore the differing clinical features of PDA and ASPD presented in the form a single case study. The study highlights to practitioners in forensic settings the potential of misdiagnosis and conceptual confusions between the two conditions when working with offenders with personality disorders. Design/methodology/approach A case formulation using the '5 P's' method based on the personal history of an incarcerated male is presented and the clinical similarities and differences between PDA and ASPD are delineated. These differences and similarities are evaluated and applied to offender management includ...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - January 17, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Public attitudes towards the employment of ex-offenders with a disability
This study determines whether members of the public hold different attitudes and expectations towards the employment of ex-offenders who have an intellectual disability and Design/methodology/approach A sample of 642 participants, recruited via social media, were presented with vignettes, and then completed a short survey designed to measuretheir attitudes and expectations towards the employment of ex-offenders. Findings Whilst presence of a mild intellectual disability did not significantly affect commun ity attitudes towards ex-offender employment, it did change expectations about employment outcomes. Research limita...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - January 17, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Editorial
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour,Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2017. (Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour)
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - January 17, 2017 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

The Short Dynamic Risk Scale (SDRS) vs START: does either have a relationship with recordings of risk?
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour,Volume 7, Issue 4, Page 202-212, December 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide wider research evidence for the use of the Short Dynamic Risk Scale (SDRS) in risk management with individuals who have an Intellectual Disability (ID) and reside in a secure psychiatric inpatient setting. The outcomes are supportive of previous research, showing that outcomes on the SDRS are related to maladaptive behaviours recorded for individual with ID. Design/methodology/approach All participant data taken from the hospital healthcare reporting system were ente...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - November 13, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Resolve: a community-based forensic learning disability service specialising in supporting male sex offenders – our model, approach and evidence base for effective intervention
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour,Volume 7, Issue 4, Page 186-194, December 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine a model of effective forensic practice with positive interventions for men with learning disabilities who have committed serious sexual offences. It outlines the theoretical and philosophical frameworks which have informed the model of care and support in a community-based setting and the evidence base for the efficacy of the approach. Design/methodology/approach This approach to a community-based forensic learning disability service is informed by systemic practice ...
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour - November 13, 2016 Category: Criminology Source Type: research