Table of Contents

About the Editors x

Notes on Contributors xii

Preface xix

Part I Historical, Theoretical, Epidemiological, Legal, and Ethical Considerations 1

1 Historical and Theoretical Approaches to Offending in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 3
William R. Lindsay and John L. Taylor

2 Criminal Behavior and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Epidemiological Perspective 21
Susan Hayes

3 Pathways into Offending and Through Forensic Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 38
William R. Lindsay, Susan Hayes, and John L. Taylor

4 Legal Issues Concerning Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 56
Warren Brookbanks and Ian Freckelton

5 Criminal Justice Responses to Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 86
Donald M. Linhorst, P. Ann Dirks‐Linhorst, and Jolene Sy

6 Ethical Considerations in Treating People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities who have Offended 105
Dorothy Griffiths, David Hingsburger, Jordan Hoath, and Stephanie Ioannou

Part II Assessment and Evaluation 123

7 Static Risk Assessment in Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 125
Suzanne Nicholas, Nicola S. Gray, and Robert J. Snowden

8 Dynamic Risk Assessment for Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 141
Rachael Lofthouse, Vasiliki Totsika, Richard P. Hastings, and William R. Lindsay

9 Assessment of Inappropriate Sexual Behavior and Sexual Offending 157
William R. Lindsay, Leam A. Craig, Amanda M. Michie, and Danyal Ansari

10 Assessment of Anger and Aggression 174
Raymond W. Novaco and John L. Taylor

11 Assessment and Treatment of Personality Disorders in Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities 193
William R. Lindsay and Regi T. Alexander

12 Evaluation of Service and Treatment Outcomes 209
Nigel Beail

Part III Treatment Approaches 227

13 The Treatment and Management of Sex Offenders 229
William R. Lindsay, John L. Taylor, and Glynis H. Murphy

14 Treatment for Anger, Aggression, and Violence 248
John L. Taylor and Raymond W. Novaco

15 Assessment and Treatment of Firesetting Behavior 272
John L. Taylor and Ian Thorne

16 Assessment and Treatment of Alcohol‐Related Violence in Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 289
William R. Lindsay and John L. Taylor

17 Social Problem‐Solving and Moral Development: New Perspectives 308
Beverley Garrigan and Peter E. Langdon

18 Women with Intellectual Disabilities and Forensic Involvement 328
Verity Chester, Regi T. Alexander, and William R. Lindsay

19 Assessment and Treatment of Offenders with Psychiatric Comorbidity 346
Fabian Haut, Fergus Douds, and Gregory O’Brien

20 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Offending Behavior 365
Gina Gómez de la Cuesta, John L. Taylor, and Susan E. Breckon

Part IV Service Development, Professional, and Research Issues 385

21 Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities in Secure Mental Health Settings in the United Kingdom 387
Jon Taylor and Catrin Morrissey

22 Community Services for Offenders or Alleged Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities 407
Jessica R. Wheeler, William R. Lindsay, and Isabel C. H. Clare

23 Understanding Staff to Provide Effective Support and Development 421
John Rose and Amanda L. Walker

24 Issues Concerning People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Involved in Criminal Justice Procedures 437
Salma Ali, Scott Galloway, and Jenny Talbot

25 Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Future Directions for Research and Practice 453
John L. Taylor and William R. Lindsay

Author Index 472

Subject Index 483

About the Author

William R. Lindsay, PhD, FBPS, FIASSID, was Professor of Learning Disabilities and Forensic Psychology at the Abertay University, Dundee and Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Research and Clinical Director in Scotland for the Danshell Group. He was previously Head of Psychology (Learning Disabilities) for NHS Tayside and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at The State Hospital serving Scotland and Northern Ireland.

John L. Taylor, BSc (Hons), MPhil, DPsychol, CPsychol, AFBPsS, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne and Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Associate Director for Psychological Services with Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, UK.