TY - JOUR
T1 - A multi‐centre study of adults with learning disabilities referred to services for antisocial or offending behaviour
T2 - demographic, individual, offending and service characteristics
AU - O'Brien, Gregory
AU - Taylor, John L.
AU - Lindsay, William R.
AU - Holland, Anthony J.
AU - Carson, Derek
AU - Steptoe, Lesley
AU - Price, Karen
AU - Middleton, Claire
AU - Wheeler, Jessica R.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This study was carried out as part of a larger study commissioned by the UK Department of Health to investigate the service pathways for offenders with learning disabilities (LD). The study covered three health regions in the UK and included 477 people with LD referred to services because of antisocial or offending behaviour during a 12‐month period. Data were collected concerning demographic, individual, offending behaviour and service characteristics. The findings of the study are broadly consistent with contemporary research concerning this population, particularly in relation to the nature and frequency of offending, history of offending, psychopathology, age and gender distribution. However, very few of those referred had any form of structured care plan, despite having significant offending histories, and this may have compromised early identification of their needs and communication between the health, social and other services involved.
AB - This study was carried out as part of a larger study commissioned by the UK Department of Health to investigate the service pathways for offenders with learning disabilities (LD). The study covered three health regions in the UK and included 477 people with LD referred to services because of antisocial or offending behaviour during a 12‐month period. Data were collected concerning demographic, individual, offending behaviour and service characteristics. The findings of the study are broadly consistent with contemporary research concerning this population, particularly in relation to the nature and frequency of offending, history of offending, psychopathology, age and gender distribution. However, very few of those referred had any form of structured care plan, despite having significant offending histories, and this may have compromised early identification of their needs and communication between the health, social and other services involved.
U2 - 10.5042/jldob.2010.0415
DO - 10.5042/jldob.2010.0415
M3 - Article
VL - 1
SP - 5
EP - 15
JO - Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
JF - Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
SN - 2042-8693
IS - 2
ER -