Table of contents
Resetting the balance: from despair to self-determination
Ian Hall, Brenda Crossley, Mark MercerA case study approach to highlight the use of cognitive neurological rehabilitation in the therapeutic management of two service users who have a diagnosis of learning disability…
Putting responsivity into risk assessment: the use of the Structured Assessment of Risk and Need (SARN) with sexual offenders who have an intellectual disability
Kerensa Hocken, Belinda Winder, Andy Grayson– The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of the Structured Assessment of Risk and Need (SARN) for sexual offenders with intellectual disability (ID).
Psychological supervision and consultation for nurses in a Learning Disability Forensic Service
Clare Whitton, Rachel Collinson, Thomas AdamsThe purpose of this paper is to conduct a preliminary evaluation of psychological-based supervision and consultation provided by a clinical psychologist to nursing staff working…
De-escalation: the evidence, policy and practice
Pamela Inglis, Andrew CliftonThe management of violence and aggression is an important aspect of any service in the NHS and has been rightly tackled as a whole organisational approach. De-escalation is one…
Development of an internet risk awareness group for learning disabled offenders
Glenn Batey, Theresa ComerSince its inception, the internet has become increasingly dominant in everyday life. Despite its obvious benefits, concerns have been raised as to potential risks of the internet…
ISSN:
2050-8824Renamed from:
Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending BehaviourOnline date, start – end:
2013Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Verity Chester