Offenders with developmental disabilities /

A potent combination of theory and practice, this new paperback edition addresses a variety of justice issues, such as whether prisoners with developmental disabilities are discriminated against, what form of sentencing should be applied to them, and appropriate assessment and treatment regimes. The...

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Other Authors:	Lindsay, William R., Taylor, John L. (John Lionel), 1961-, Sturmey, Peter
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Chichester, West Sussex, England ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ©2004.
Subjects:	Offenders with mental disabilities. Offenders with mental disabilities > Rehabilitation. Developmentally disabled > Rehabilitation. People with mental disabilities and crime. Criminal psychology. Mental health services. Developmental Disabilities > therapy Prisoners > psychology Mental Health Services Criminal Psychology
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	A potent combination of theory and practice, this new paperback edition addresses a variety of justice issues, such as whether prisoners with developmental disabilities are discriminated against, what form of sentencing should be applied to them, and appropriate assessment and treatment regimes. The second part of this book focuses on the practical application of theories considered in Part 1, and includes case studies and a list of resources for clinicians.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xix, 363 pages)
Format:	Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0470020679 9780470020678 9786613371379 6613371378 1283371375 9781283371377