Castlebeck, Darlington, UK.
J Intellect Disabil Res. 2013 Feb;57(2):172-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01600.x. Epub 2012 Sep 14.
Research has shown for some time that addressing criminogenic need is one of the crucial aspects of reducing reoffending in all types of offenders. Criminogenic need such as anger or inappropriate sexual interest is considered to be crucial in the commission of the offence. The aim of the present study is to investigate the extent to which forensic services address the needs of those accepted into services.
This study reviews the treatment for 197 offenders with intellectual disability accepted into a range of services. Participants' case files were examined to ascertain the extent to which need was addressed through recognised therapies. A standard pro forma was used on which we had established good reliability across four research assistants.
The most frequently referred problems were violence and sexual offending. Specialist forensic intellectual disability community services were significantly more likely to provide treatment specifically designed to address index behaviours when compared to generic community services and secure services.
Various possible explanations of these findings are explored including staffing levels, diagnosed mental illness, expertise of staff and clarity of purpose in services.
研究一段时间以来表明，解决犯罪倾向需求是减少所有类型罪犯再犯罪的关键方面之一。犯罪倾向需求，如愤怒或不适当的性兴趣，被认为是犯罪行为的关键。本研究旨在调查法医服务在多大程度上满足被服务者的需求。
本研究回顾了 197 名被确认为智力残疾的罪犯接受一系列服务的治疗情况。检查参与者的档案，以确定通过公认的疗法解决需求的程度。我们在四个研究助理之间建立了良好的可靠性的标准表格。
最常被提及的问题是暴力和性犯罪。与普通社区服务和安全服务相比，专门的法医智力残疾社区服务更有可能提供专门设计用于解决指标行为的治疗。
这些发现有各种可能的解释，包括人员配备水平、诊断出的精神疾病、工作人员的专业知识以及服务的明确目标。
