Revisiting cognitive assessment in the Indian prison setting
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
ISSN: 2050-8824
Article publication date: 20 May 2020
Issue publication date: 3 August 2020
Abstract
Purpose
Individuals with cognitive impairment are more likely to come into contact with the criminal justice system (Kimbell, 2016). Yet, only a handful of studies describe the nature of cognitive impairment experienced by inmates and the different types of challenges faced by researchers and clinicians while conducting cognitive assessments in correctional settings specifically in low-and middle-income countries.
Design/methodology/approach
In the present paper, the authors describe different types of ethical and logistical challenges they faced while conducting cognitive assessments with inmates in India and suggest ways in which future researchers and clinicians could overcome them.
Findings
Authors raise a discussion on the purpose, advantages, and limitations of psychological testing, highlighting alternative ways of cognitive assessment that may be more effective, resource-efficient, and sustainable.
Originality/value
Implications for education and training in psychological assessment, forensic and clinical practice and policymaking are discussed.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge P39A for providing us with the opportunity to explore mental health concerns within the criminal justice system.
Citation
Aggarwal, P. and Joseph, A.A. (2020), "Revisiting cognitive assessment in the Indian prison setting", Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 191-200. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-04-2020-0009
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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