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Overcoming difficult behaviour: a guide and sourcebook for helping people with severe mental handicaps
- Author:
- PRESLAND John L
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 342p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Defining and measuring problems; identifying existing influences; planning and implementing a treatment programme. Covers a wide range of specific problems.
A thousand words: healing through art for people with developmental disabilities
- Author:
- CAPRIO-ORSINI Cindy
- Publisher:
- Diverse City Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 103p.
- Place of publication:
- Eastman, QC
That people with disabilities are the most victimized in our society is a statistical fact. Study after study has given damning figures to a tragedy of enormous proportions. The author has spent several years working with people who have suffered physical, sexual and emotional abuse. She shares her approach to therapy and healing. This is a book about hope rising out of the ashes of violence.
Treatment of women with intellectual disabilities who have been involved with the criminal justice system for reasons of aggression
- Authors:
- ALLEN Ronald, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(4), 2001, pp.340-347.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
While there has been an increase in research into offenders with intellectual disabilities (IDs), most of this work has been in relation to men who offend. This article investigates some of these issues with regard to five women with IDs. All the subjects had been referred to the service for assessment and treatment for reasons of aggression. All were treated using anger management training. All of the women responded to treatment and data is available for periods between 2.5 and 8 years following the initial referral. The results are discussed in terms of general issues on offending specific issues of treatment and specific issues for the women.
The assessment and treatment of a man with mild learning disability, violent behaviour and chronic low self-esteem: a case study
- Authors:
- BISHOP Amanda J., HENRY Jayne C.
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2(1), March 2008, pp.38-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The following case study describes the assessment, formulation and treatment of a man with mild learning disabilities and a history of violent behaviour. Following several years of offence-related work, identification of chronic low self-esteem provided an alternative approach to addressing the risk of violence by treatment based on the cognitive model of low self-esteem. Global self-esteem and fear of negative evaluation were assessed at baseline, middle and end of treatment and at one-month follow-up. Although scores improved over the course of 23 sessions and were maintained at one-month follow-up, the change was minimal and unlikely to be clinically significant. However, the client reported benefits from therapy and there were observable positive behaviour changes. Discharge was facilitated from secure services to supported living in the community. The results from this case study show that, with adaption, cognitive behavioural therapy for low self-esteem may successfully be applied to people with mild learning disabilities. Therapy to address issues underlying offending behaviour is often required in addition to offending behaviour programmes in order to reduce the risk of re-offending.
The use of natural therapeutic holding as a non-aversive physical intervention in the management of violence
- Author:
- STIRLING Christopher
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26(3), 1998, pp.105-109.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Whilst it is currently recognised and acknowledged that the use of physical interventions in the management of aggression and violence is appropriate in some circumstances, the aims, values and application of such approaches have come under closer scrutiny in recent years. It is now accepted that any physical intervention must be non-aversive in application and be considered as part of an overall programme which emphasises the development of positive alternative behaviours other than violence. Developments in risk management have placed agreed onus on professionals to develop specific intervention programmes which not only consider the risks presented by the client, but also consider the risk associated with the interventions used. This article discusses National Therapeutic Holding which, the author argues, addresses these issues and provides not only some answers to the professional, legal and ethical debates, but also equips carers with a set of interactive and responsive skills which can be used therapeutically.
The reduction of aggression in people with learning difficulties: a review of psychological methods
- Author:
- WHITAKER Simon
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 32(1), February 1993, pp.1-37.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reviews the literature on the reduction of aggression in people with learning difficulties and finds that methods used were predominantly evaluated in staffed settings and with target behaviours more frequent than once a day, in contrast to the findings of a recent survey which found that the majority of aggressive individuals are living in the community and show aggression less than once a day. Argues that it may be necessary to develop and evaluate a new technology for reducing aggression.
Challenging behaviour and mental handicap: a psychological perspective
- Editors:
- JONES Robert S.P., EAYRS Caroline B.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 277p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Clevedon
Contains chapters on: the nature of challenging behaviour; service responses (including normalisation, community care, managing violent and aggressive behaviour, and aversive procedures); theoretical issues; and future directions.
Working with people with learning disabilities and offending behaviour: a handbook
- Authors:
- CHAPLIN Eddie, HENRY Jayne, HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 162p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This handbook aims to provide up-to-date information on forensic issues in people with learning disabilities. It offers an introduction to working with people who have leaning disabilities and offending behaviour, or those who are at risk of offending behaviour, and looks at recent developments in services, treatment and legislation. Topics covered include an overview of offending, services and partnerships, legal and ethical considerations in the criminal justice system and the Mental Health Act, and psychopathology and offending. The chapter on clinical work discusses approaches to the management of various types of offenders including sexual offenders, fire setters, and violent offenders as well as considering issues around risk assessment. A glossary and extensive list of weblinks are provided. The Handbook covers the same ground as a companion training resource. It can be read independently or used to support the training course materials. Both publications are expected to be of value to forensic nurses, senior carers, behavioural and occupational therapists, trainers, probation services and other frontline staff.
The mentally retarded person as a victim of maltreatment
- Authors:
- VERDUGO M.A., BERMEJO B.G.
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 2(2), Summer 1997, pp.143-165.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Throughout history, disabled people have been an especially vulnerable group to maltreatment practices. This article reviews the main conclusions drawn from recent publications on the maltreatment of people with learning difficulties. Goes on to consider whether learning difficulties are the cause or the consequence of maltreatment, the vulnerability factors related to disability, and the main risk situations. Presents reflections from more specific studies, such as the relationship between sexual abuse and learning difficulties; and proposes some current prevention and treatment strategies.
A prevalence study of sexual abuse of adults with intellectual disabilities referred for sex education
- Authors:
- McCARTHY Michelle, THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(2), 1997, pp.105-124.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on a prevalence study of sexual abuse of women and men with intellectual disabilities who were referred for sex education. The prevalence rate of abuse was found to be significantly higher for women than men. Almost all perpetrators were men, with the majority being men with intellectual disabilities or fathers. Women are shown to experience the sexual contact more negatively than the men, although it was usual for both the women and men to feel quite ambivalent about the perpetrator and what he had done to them. Typically the abuse was revealed by the victims themselves, but they were unaware of its social meaning. Generally responses to the abuse were very weak, however there is evidence that the abuse of men is taken more seriously.