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Serious juvenile offenders with and without intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- KAAL H. L., BRAND E. F. J. M., VAN NIEUWENHUIJZEN M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 3(2), 2012, pp.66-76.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The mandatory treatment order, also called an order for Placement in an Institution for Juvenile Offenders, is the severest measure a Dutch judge is able to impose on youths. Amongst the group of juveniles under a mandatory treatment order, there is a significant number with an intellectual disability. The purpose of this study is to determine what differences there are in personal characteristics and functioning between juvenile offenders under a mandatory treatment order with IQ<70, IQ 70-85, and IQ>85, in order to be able to better fit supervision and treatment to their needs. Data was drawn from the case files of 1,363 serious juvenile offenders under a mandatory treatment order. The files were scored using the juvenile forensic profile list (FPJ), an instrument that encompasses over 70 characteristics relevant in risk-assessment and for measuring problem behaviour. The analyses showed that the behavioural and mental health problems and background characteristics of juvenile offenders of various IQ-levels (IQ<70, IQ 70-85, and IQ>85) are in many respects very similar. However, differences were found in, for example, social skills and relationships. In addition, the needs inherent with having an intellectual disability have important implications for the way treatment is offered.