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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.
Missionaries with the hopeless? Inebriety, mental deficiency and the burdens
- Author:
- CARPENTER K. Peter
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28(2), June 2000, pp.60-64.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century campaign for the treatment of 'inebriates' used many of the themes used by campaigners for the care of the 'feeble-minded'. The inebriate reformatories admitted mainly women, and their low rate of success was blamed on the inmates being 'mental defectives', rather than a result of the methods used. When the reformatories closed, these were reused as institutions under the Mental Deficiency Act 1913. Having been missionaries, the Reverend H. N. burden and his wives managed inebriate reformatories and then switched to running colonies for 'mental defectives'. The present article examines some of the links between the two movements.
Responses to women with learning disabilities as they go through the menopause
- Author:
- McCARTHY Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(1), January 2002, pp.4-12.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The research investigated how women with learning disabilities understand and experience the menopause, and the support available. This paper reports the experiences and attitudes of those people to whom women with learning disabilities might turn for support. GPs generally reported re;actively little experience in treating women with learning disabilities for menopause-related symptoms and some recognised the need for pro-active work. Carers played a key role on facilitating women' s access to primary health care. Staff in residential and day services recognised the role they played in supporting women through the menopause, but were hampered by lack of time and resources. Mothers of middle-aged women with learning disabilities and viewed this transition positively. The need for specialist educational materials was emphasised by all who took in this research.
Sterilisation
- Author:
- HARRIS Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(9), May 2000, p.315.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
A man with learning disabilities cannot be sterilised; a women can. The decision rests on the balance of risk to their physical and mental health. Discusses the law using a case example.
Focus on the North West
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(3), November 1998, pp.83-85.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Discusses how trusts and health authorities in the North West region are breaking ground in mental health practice. The examples of good practice include user panels, treatment of personality disorder, homeless initiatives and an arts based therapy programme.
Family studies review yearbook: volume 1; 1983
- Editors:
- OLSON David H., MILLER Brent C.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1983
- Pagination:
- 768p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There are no easy answers: the provision of continuing care and treatment to adults with learning disabilities who sexually abuse others
- Editors:
- CHURCHILL James, et al
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 191p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Explores issues around sexual abuse and learning difficulty and addresses issues of definition, assessment, treatment and management of people with learning difficulties who sexually abuse others. Section one looks at terminology, sets the context and examines the consequences of inaction. Section two examines issues from the literature, including: definitions of abusive behaviour; definitions of learning difficulty; the extent of sexual offending; men with learning difficulties who sexually offend; women abusers; clinical interventions; pharmacological interventions; work with staff and other carers; and ethical issues; section three defines sexual consent and the duty to report. Section four deals with the responsibilities of commissioners, purchasers and providers and includes chapters on: learning from things going wrong; designing better service responses; keeping people safe; and confidentiality. Section five looks at boundaries with criminal justice and other legal systems. Section 6 examines decision making. Section seven looks at assessment and establishing an understanding of an offender. Sections eight and nine are on assessing risk, treatment and risk management. Section ten deals with managing the service on a day to day basis.