Objectives. Anger is a significant predictor and activator of violent behaviour in patients living institutional settings. There some evidence for the value cognitive‐behavioural treatments anger problems with people intellectual disabilities. In this study, newly designed treatment targeted at disposition, reactivity, control was provided to intellectually disabled offenders aggression histories secure Design. About forty detained mild‐borderline disabilities serious were allocated...

Accurate predictions of future reconviction, including those for violent crimes, have been shown to be greatly aided by the use formal risk assessment instruments. However, it is unclear as whether these instruments would also predictive in a sample offenders with intellectual disabilities. In this study, authors that Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (V. L. Quinsey, G. T. Harris, M. E. Rice, & C. Cormier, 1998); Psychopathy Checklist--Screening Version (S. D. Hart, N. Cox, R. Hare, 1995); and...

Abstract Historically people with intellectual disabilities have not been offered or received cognitive behavioural interventions that shown to be effective for mental health and emotional problems experienced by those without such disabilities. This is despite many having life experiences potentially result in them an increased risk problems. paper discusses whether therapeutic disdain justified based on the evidence available emerging concerning application of this population. Issues...

Systematic assessment of anger among people with developmental disabilities has been lacking, especially for hospital inpatients. Reliability and validity self-report psychometric scales were investigated 129 male patients, mostly forensic. Anger prevalence its relationship to demographic, cognitive, personality variables assaultive behavior examined. High internal intermeasure consistency, some concurrent staff ratings, found. Retrospective regarding physically in the was obtained....

Background Aggressive behaviour has been identified as a significant problem amongst people with intellectual disabilities living in institutional settings. Anger is key activator of aggressive behaviour, well being an important element clinical distress related to adverse life experiences. There some evidence for the value cognitive–behavioural treatments anger problems having disabilities. No controlled studies treatment involving intellectually disabled offenders secure settings have...

In mainstream offender samples, several risk assessments have been evaluated for predictive validity. This study extends this work to male offenders with intellectual disabilities. Participants from high-, medium-, and low-security settings, as well community were compared on a range of assessments. The Violence Risk Appraisal Guide, HCR-20—Historical Scale, the Matrix 2000-C (combined risk), Emotional Problems Scales—Internalising discriminated between groups, participants high security...

A number of authors have described, with disparate results, the prevalence people intellectual disability and their characteristics, in a range offender cohorts defined by service use. These included high security, criminal justice services community services. There is need for research comparing offenders disabilities across different settings. AIM AND HYPOTHESIS: To conduct such comparison test hypothesis that severity characteristics measured will be highest levels residential security.A...

Risk assessment of future violent acts is great importance for both public protection and care planning. Structured clinical assessments offer a method by which accurate could be achieved.To test the efficacy Historical, Clinical Management Scales (HCR-20) structured risk scheme on large sample male forensic psychiatric patients discharged from medium secure units in UK.In pseudo-prospective study, 887 were followed at least 2 years. The HCR-20 was completed using only pre-discharge...

A taxometric analysis of the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL:SV; S. D. Hart, N. Cox, & R. Hare, 1995) was performed on a group 2,250 male and female forensic/psychiatric patients jail/prison inmates. The 4 PCL:SV facet scores (Interpersonal, Affective, Impulsive Lifestyle, Antisocial Behavior) served as indicators in this study, data were analyzed with 3 principal procedures--mean above minus below cut, maximum eigenvalue, latent mode factor analysis. results show evidence...

Previous research has indicated that children and adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) may respond to traumatic other life events in a similar way the general population. However, few studies have charted extent of exposure recent samples ID association such psychiatric problems.Adults (n = 1155) community residential services county district North-east England were assessed using Psychiatric Assessment for Adults Developmental Disabilities Checklist (PAS-ADD Checklist), which includes...

The authors compared the ability of 3 commonly used measures risk future offending in a sample 315 mentally disordered offenders discharged from medium-secure unit United Kingdom. explored whether same criminogenic factors that predict recidivism general population also offenders. actuarial measure, using mainly criminological variables, provided best prediction with based on personality or clinical information, which no incremental validity over measure. suggest for maximum efficacy should...

Abstract Background The extent to which people with intellectual disabilities (ID) set fires is difficult ascertain. However, services working ID and offending or quasi‐offending histories are increasing the amount of attention that they give this perplexing issue. This due real perceived threat it presents society seriousness viewed by criminal justice system. Aim Against background there very little available in research literature concerning treatment interventions for fire‐setting...

The patterns and pathways into intellectual disability (ID) offender services were studied through case file review for 477 participants referred in one calendar year to community generic, forensic, low, medium, maximum secure services. Data gathered on referral source, demographic information, index behavior, prior problem behaviors, diagnostic abuse or deprivation. Community referrers tended refer service Physical verbal violence the most frequent whereas contact sexual offenses more...

Once considered to be a disorder restricted childhood, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now recognised persist into adult life. However, service provision for adults with ADHD limited. Additionally, there little guidance or research on how best transition young people from child services. We report the findings of survey 96 healthcare professionals working in children's (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Community Paediatrics) services across five NHS Trusts...

Student satisfaction and the quality of education are compelling interest to students, academic staff, policy-makers higher researchers internationally. There is a widespread belief in their 'cause effect' relationship. This paper tests these beliefs explores how level student linked with perceived PhD education. Using expectancy value theory as framework interview data from students supervisors, this suggests that not necessarily an indicator Levels can be influenced by students'...

Abstract Background The Psychiatric Assessment Schedule for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Checklist (PAS‐ADD Checklist) is a screening instrument designed to help carers recognize likely mental health problems in people intellectual disabilities (ID). To date there are no published PAS‐ADD data on large nonpsychiatric population of adults ID, an important step towards developing norms comparative purposes. Methods Informants who had known participants median 24 months completed the...

Abstract There is an extensive research literature on the association between personality disorder, antisocial and risk of future violent sexual offences. Several studies have found elevated prevalence disorder diagnoses amongst those individuals with severe mental illness criminal populations. While there has been some work among intellectual disability populations, it criticised as being unreliable inconsistent. The present authors taken account these criticisms recommendations in this...

ABSTRACT Background Actuarial instruments may be useful in predicting long-term violence mentally disordered patients. We compared two that differ terms of what they are designed to predict (general versus violent recividism) and the inclusion stable mental health variables. Method A large sample patients were scored on risk assessment instruments, Violence Risk Appraisal Guide (VRAG) Offender Group Reconviction Scale (OGRS), based information at point discharge. Their criminal histories for...