{"product_id":"the-wiley-handbook-on-what-works-for-offenders-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-an-evidence-based-approach-to-theory-assessment-and","title":"The Wiley Handbook on What Works for Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Evidence-Based Approach to Theory, Assessment, and","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrings together the growing amount of evidence on the assessment and treatment of offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of international experts, this comprehensive and informative book provides a contemporary picture of evidence-based practice for offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By adopting a scientist-practitioner position directed at an academic level with practitioner guidelines, it provides a valuable reference source for professionals from allied disciplines who are using or seeking to apply research for this client group.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Handbook of What Works for Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisabilities: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Evidence Based Approach to Theory, Assessment and Treatment \u003c\/i\u003eis divided into five sections: Introduction, Phenotypes \u0026amp; Genotypes and Offending Behavior, Validated Assessments, Treatment, and Conclusions. The Introduction offers an overview of the entire book and is followed by a second overview covering the ethics of evidence-based practice. After that come chapters on protecting the rights of people with intellectual disabilities in correctional settings, and behavioral and cognitive phenotypes in genetic disorders associated with offending. The third part of the book studies the assessment of individuals with anger and violence issues, inappropriate sexual behavior, alcohol abuse, and emotional difficulties. Next comes a section that looks how to offenders can be treated. The final section discusses future directions and requirements for offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of the ethical challenges and issues faced by those who work with intellectually and developmentally disabled offenders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on proof of treatment effectiveness and validation of assessment methods to direct readers toward \"What Works\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from authors across the entire English-speaking world including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wiley Handbook of What Works for Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Evidence Based Approach to Theory, Assessment and Treatment \u003c\/i\u003ewill appeal to all who work in the field of offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including nursing staff, social workers and probation officers, medical and psychology staff, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam R. Lindsay, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e was a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist and Head of Research for Danshell, and Professor of Learning Disabilities and Forensic Psychology at Abertay University, Dundee, Scotland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeam A. Craig, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist and Partner at Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd. He is a visiting Professor of Forensic Clinical Psychology, Birmingham City University, Hon. Professor of Forensic Psychology, University of Birmingham, and Hon. Assoc. Professor of Forensic Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDorothy Griffiths, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Emerita Professor at the Department of Child and Youth Studies and Centre for Applied Disability Studies, and former Co-Director of the International Dual Diagnosis Certificate Programme, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50368170787090,"sku":"9781119316237","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cc1c0915-fbdc-41c5-bf7a-66bddad0057d.jpg?v=1728504654","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wiley-handbook-on-what-works-for-offenders-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-an-evidence-based-approach-to-theory-assessment-and","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}