Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: Volume 2 Issue 1
Table of contents
Personality disorder and offending in people with learning disabilities
Jenny TorrThis article reviews the literature on personality disorder in offenders with learning disabilities, using Medline, PsychoInfo and CINAHL databases, and search terms ‘offending’…
Alcohol and illicit drug misuse in people with learning disabilities: implications for research and service development
Laurence Taggart, Adam Huxley, Gill BakerThis paper offers readers a review of the literature on alcohol and illicit drug misuse in people with learning disabilities, focusing on six key areas. First, clarity is provided…
Transition for adolescents and young adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems/challenging behaviours: the parent carers' views
Gemma Unwin, Nick LeMesurier, Niyati Bathia, Shoumitro DebThe aim of the research was to scope issues of concern at transition for young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems/challenging behaviour from the…
A qualitative study on the knowledge and views that people with learning disabilities and their carers have of psychotropic medication prescribed for behaviour problems
Sylvia Hall, Shoumitro DebWe describe the results of a qualitative study that explored the knowledge and views 20 adults with learning disabilities and their carers had of medication prescribed for…
The assessment and treatment of a man with mild learning disability, violent behaviour and chronic low self‐esteem: a case study
Amanda Bishop, Jayne HenryThe following case study describes the assessment, formulation and treatment of a man with mild learning disabilities and a history of violent behaviour. Following several years…
Challenges when conducting core assessments for Thorn model psychosocial interventions to a person with Asperger's syndrome: a case study
Joe Franks, Geoff BrennanThorn model psychosocial interventions (PSI) assist clients and their carer systems to manage the effects of psychotic symptoms. PSI has a broad menu of possible interventions…
No One Knows: Identifying and supporting prisoners with learning difficulties and learning disabilities: the views of prison staff: Jenny Talbot for the Prison Reform Trust
Gregory O'BrienNo One Knows is a major initiative by the UK Prison Reform Trust which highlights the plight and predicament of prisoners with learning disabilities and of those with less severe…