Alexander, R. T., Crouch, K., Halstead, S. and Piachaud, J. (2006) Long-term outcome from a medium secure service for people with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 50 (4). pp. 305-315. ISSN 0964-2633
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Background: The purpose of this paper is to describe long-term outcomes for patients discharged over a 12-year period from a medium secure service for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Methods: A cohort study using case-notes analysis and a structured interview of current key informants. Results: Eleven per cent of the sample was reconvicted. Fifty-eight per cent of the sample showed offending-like behaviour that did not lead to police contact. Twenty-eight per cent of the sample was currently detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act. The presence of a personality disorder, a history of theft or burglary, and young age increased the risk of reconviction. Contact with the police was less likely in those with schizophrenia. Re-admission to hospital was associated with the presence of offending-like behaviours, rather than any specific diagnosis. Conclusion: In terms of reconviction, these results are good compared with those from general forensic services; however, behavioural problems continue for many years and are managed without recourse to the criminal justice system. There is a borderline group whose needs are poorly defined and serviced. Declaration of interests: Horizon National Health Service Trust, the managing authority of the service, gave the grant for this study; the corresponding author was working in the service.
Item Type: | Article |
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Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
Depositing User: | Users 2731 not found. |
Date Deposited: | 21 Aug 2012 11:10 |
Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2024 16:30 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/39429 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00806.x |
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