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The development and preliminary evaluation of a thinking skills programme for adults with learning disabilities at risk of offending
- Author:
- KELLY Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Practice, 16(1), 2014, pp.32-45.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Outlines and evaluates the development of a thinking skills programme for adults with learning disabilities at risk of offending. The programme was evaluated over three years using self-report clinical measures related to treatment targets and feedback from participants. Results showed a statistically significant improvement in general empathy and perspective taking. Improvement in impulsivity and locus of control was not significant. Feedback from service users was positive. The findings suggest that thinking skills programmes can be of benefit to adults with learning disabilities at risk of offending. There is a need to provide opportunities for adults with learning disabilities to address generic deficits and factors supporting offending behaviour and to increase readiness for offence-specific treatment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Education about the laws and social rules relating to sexual behaviour
- Authors:
- CHARMAN Tony, CLARE Isabel
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(2), June 1992, pp.74-80.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Describes characteristics of participants, format and materials used, and discusses issues arising form the responses of the participants.
A systematic review to investigate dramatherapy group work with working age adults who have a mental health problem
- Authors:
- BOURNE Jane, ANDERSEN-WARREN Madeline, HACKETT Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Arts in Psychotherapy, 61, 2018, pp.1-9.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This study investigated the effects of dramatherapy group work with adults between the ages of 18 and 65 years, who have mental health problems. A systematic review was undertaken using a meta-ethnography to synthesise the existing relevant research. Database searches identified 111 records, from which 12 were included in the review. There was a combined total of n = 194 participants from eleven of the studies; plus one study that did not give exact participant numbers. The included studies were either qualitative or mixed method, with a variety of designs: case studies, interviews, focus groups, observations, questionnaires, evaluations, and use of a variety of measurement tools. There was a range of populations, including: adults with intellectual disabilities, adult offenders, community service users, and in-patients. Participants were from a number of different settings. Overall findings were encouraging and included; improvements in social interaction, improved self- awareness, empowerment and social interaction. No negative effects were reported. (Edited publisher abstract)
Using literature as a therapeutic tool with people with moderate and borderline learning disabilities in a forensic setting
- Authors:
- COCKING Andy, ASTILL Jackie
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 32(1), March 2004, pp.16-23.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In the past, it was rare for services for people with learning disabilities to focus on meeting the emotional and personal development needs of their clients, concentrating instead on interventions that aimed to improve self-care, develop appropriate social skills and reduce challenging behaviours. Discusses the use of an art-based therapy, using literature (often termed Biblio-therapy and Poetry Therapy in published research) with a client group of men with learning disabilities who have offended, on account of their lack of literacy skills and likely lack of understanding of the use of metaphor. Describes the background to the work, the preparation of materials, the presentation of the psychotherapeutically-based group work and it's effectiveness in encouraging the development of emotional maturity and self-expression within a mixed-ability client group of young men in a high security setting.
Groups and groupings: life and work in day and residential centres
- Editors:
- BROWN Allan, CLOUGH Roger
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 241p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
A theoretical perspective and a practice framework for staff working in day and residential services.