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The Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in Out-of-Home Care: Increased Risk for Children with a Mild Intellectual Disability
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Euser, Saskia; Alink, Lenneke R. A.; Tharner, Anne; van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Children without disabilities in out-of-home care have a higher risk of child sexual abuse [CSA (Euser et al. 2013)]. In this study, we examined the year prevalence of CSA in out-of-home care for children with a mild intellectual disability, and compared it with the prevalence in out-of-home care for non-disabled children and children…
Descriptors: Children, Mild Intellectual Disability, Incidence, Child Abuse
Mortality of People with Intellectual Disabilities in England: A Comparison of Data from Existing Sources
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Heslop, Pauline; Glover, Gyles – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: At present, there is limited statistical information about mortality of people with intellectual disabilities in England. This study explores the data that are currently available. Materials and Methods: Four recent sources of data about mortality of people with intellectual disabilities in England are reviewed: the Confidential…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Mortality Rate, Death
The Clinical, Forensic and Treatment Outcome Factors of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder Treated in a Forensic Intellectual Disability Service
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Esan, Fola; Chester, Verity; Gunaratna, Ignatius J.; Hoare, Sudeep; Alexander, Regi T. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2015
Background: To describe the characteristics of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) treated within a forensic intellectual disability hospital and to compare them with those without ASD. Method: Service evaluation of a cohort of 138 patients treated over a 6-year period. Results: Of the 138, 42 had an ASD. Personality disorders and harmful…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mental Retardation, Hospitals
Pathways into the Criminal Justice System for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
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Raina, Poonam; Arenovich, Tamara; Jones, Jessica; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Studies focusing on pathways in the criminal justice system for individuals with intellectual disability are limited in that they only study individuals once they are involved in the system and do not consider the pathways into it. The purpose of this study is to examine predisposing factors that lead to various outcomes for…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Crime, At Risk Persons, Police
Patterns of Risk in Adult Protection Referrals for Sexual Abuse and People with Intellectual Disability
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Cambridge, Paul; Beadle-Brown, Julie; Milne, Alisoun; Mansell, Jim; Whelton, Beckie – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2011
Background: Adult protection monitoring data held by local authorities in England provide opportunities to examine referrals for alleged sexual abuse for people with intellectual disability to identify patterns of risk. Methods: Adult protection monitoring data collected by two local authorities was analysed, with referrals for alleged sexual…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Mental Retardation, Risk Management, Foreign Countries
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Korea
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Choi, Eunsook; Park, HyunJu; Ha, Yeongmi; Hwang, Won Ju – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Overweight and obesity in children with intellectual disabilities may be a major health threat. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Korean children with intellectual disabilities aged 7-18 years who did not have specific genetic syndromes or physical disabilities. Materials and methods:…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Obesity, Incidence, Mental Retardation
Pre-Trial Reported Defendants in the Netherlands with Intellectual Disability, Borderline and Normal Intellectual Functioning
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Vinkers, David J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2013
Background: Intellectually disabled offenders may have different characteristics than offenders with average intellectual functioning. We therefore compared pre-trial reported defendants with an IQ score =70, 71-84 and =85 points. Methods: Nationwide database of pre-trial psychiatric reports requested by Dutch courts between 2000 and 2006 with a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Criminals, Intelligence Quotient, Comparative Analysis