This module provides students with in-depth understanding of the definitions and causes of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), the epidemiology of IDD and of offending, issues of screening for IDD in criminal justice setting, transitions between settings, and the effects that IDD and offending can have on the family. It will consider social relationships, social networks and sexuality issues (attitudes of staff, issues of abuse etc.) in people with IDD and forensic issues, as well as the vulnerabilities of people with IDD (to physical and sexual abuse, exploitation, and wrongful conviction). In addition, behaviour phenotypes and offending (including specific diagnosis- e.g. autism, Klinefelters syndrome, Foetal Alcohol syndrome etc.) as well as mental health issues and offending will be considered.
Total contact hours: 25
Private study hours: 75
Total study hours: 100
Spring
100& coursework comprising:
Coursework essay (3000 words) – 80%
Coursework – online quiz (1 hour) – 20%
Baxter, C., B. Great, et al. (1990). Double discrimination: issues and services for people with learning difficulties from black and ethnic minority communities. London: King's Fund Centre/Commission for Racial Equality
Carr, A. (2007). The handbook of intellectual disability and clinical psychology practice. London: Routledge
Emerson, E., Felce D & Murphy, G.H. (2001). Learning disabilities: the fundamental facts. London, Mental Health Foundation
Emerson , E., Hatton, C., Dickson, K, Gone, R., Caine A. & Bromley, J., (2012). Clinical Psychology and People with Intellectual Disabilities. 2nd edition. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
Lindsay, W.R., Taylor, J.L, Sturmey, P. (2004). Offenders with Developmental Disabilities. West Sussex, N.J. Wiley
Tsakanikos, E. & McCarthy, J. (2014). Handbook of Psychopathology in Intellectual Disability: Research, Practice & Policy. New York: Springer
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding and critical awareness of the history of definitions of intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Demonstrate advanced and systematic knowledge of current practice in defining intellectual and developmental disabilities in UK and elsewhere
• Demonstrate advanced scholarship in critically understanding the complex epidemiology of offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the UK, other Western countries and the developing world
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding and critical awareness of the biological, social and environmental causes of intellectual and developmental disabilities and how these interact in individuals
• Demonstrate in-depth and advanced knowledge of the cognitive and social characteristics of offenders and non-offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including being able to identify novel insights when comparing the two groupings
On successfully completing the module students will also be able to:
• Use the research literature to gather in-depth information
• Interrogate government policy documents critically and in-depth
• Integrate advanced knowledge from different sources including their own experience
• Relate theory to practice in an advanced and critical manner
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