Offenders with developmental disabilities
By: edited by William R. Lindsay, John L. Taylor, and Peter Sturmey.
Contributors: Lindsay, William R.; Taylor, John L. 1961-; Sturmey, Peter.
Series: Wiley series in forensic clinical psychology
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex, England; Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Offenders with mental disabilities.; Offenders with mental disabilities -- Rehabilitation.; Developmentally disabled -- Rehabilitation.; People with mental disabilities and crime.; Criminal psychology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. I : Theoretical issues : Natural history and theories of offending in people with developmental disabilities / William R. Lindsay, Peter Sturmey and John L. Taylor; title: Criminal behaviour and developmental disability: an epidemiological perspective / Anthony J. Holland; title: Pt. II: Legal and service contexts : Legal issues / George S. Baroff, Michael Gunn, and Susan Hayes; title: Pathways for offenders with intellectual disabilities / Susan Hayes; title: How can services become more ethical? / Jennifer Clegg; title: Pt. III: Assessment and evaluation : The assessment of individuals with developmental disabilities who commit criminal offenses / Edwin J. Mikkelsen; title: Risk assessment and management in community settings / Vernon L. Quinsey; title: Approaches to the evaluation of outcomes / Nigel Beail; title: Pt. IV: Treatment and programme issues : Sex offenders : conceptualization of the issues, services, treatment, and management / William R. Lindsay; title: Treatment of sexually aggressive behaviours in community and secure settings / Michael C. Clark, Jay Rider, Frank Caparulo and Mark Steege; title: Treatment of anger and aggression / John L. Taylor, Raymond W. Novaco, Bruce T. Gillmer and Alison Robertson; title: Treatment of fire-setting behaviour / John L. Taylor, Ian Thorne and Michael L. Slavkin; title: Offenders with dual diagnosis / Anne H.W. Smith and Gregory O'Brien; title: Female offenders or alleged offenders with developmental disabilities: a critical overview / Kathleen Kendall; title: The relationship of offending behaviour and personality disorder in people with developmental disabilities / Andrew H. Reid, William R. Lindsay, Jacqueline Law and Peter Sturmey; title: Pt. V : Service development, professional and research issues : Staff support and development / Anthony F. Perini; title: Research and development / Peter Sturmey, John L. Taylor, and William R. Lindsay.