The British Journal of Forensic Practice: Volume 3 Issue 1
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A Review of Forensic Learning‐disability Research
William Lindsay, Fiona MacleodThis paper reviews several issues in relation to offenders with intellectual disabilities. Although some authors have indicated an increased prevalence of offenders amongst the…
Discharges from a Learning‐disability Medium Secure Unit: What Happens to Them?
Simon Halstead, Alyson Cahill, Lalini Fernando, Mike IsweranThirty‐five patients who had received at least one year's treatment in a learning‐disability medium secure unit were followed up for a maximum of five years. A good treatment…
Clinical Risk Assessment for People with Learning Disabilities Who Offend
John Taylor, Simon HalsteadThe England and Wales National Health Service (NHS) Executive's guidance on the discharge of mentally disordered people, including those with learning disabilities, requires that…
Recidivism Following Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Amongst Offenders With Intellectual Disabilities
Nigel BeailThis paper reports a study of recidivism rates following psychodynamic psychotherapy amongst male offenders with intellectual disabilities. The recipients were 18 men who had been…