Forensic issues in intellectual disability.
OBJECTIVE
The present paper reviews some of the most significant findings in the field of forensic issues related to intellectual disability over the last 2 years.


RESULTS
Recent publications have explored the prevalence and assessment of intellectual disabilities in the criminal justice system, as well as individual characteristics of intellectual disabled offenders. Service by the criminal justice system and treatment of intellectual disabled offenders have also been explored. New insights into violence and sexual offences have been achieved, however identification and evidence-based treatment of intellectual disabled offenders are not widely explored issues.


CONCLUSIONS
Progress in treatment studies, studies of the function of the criminal justice system and risk assessments have resulted in improvements in these aspects during recent years. The wide range of services involved in successful initiatives has been addressed, but some crucial aspects still receive too little attention. Differences between countries and cultures have not been emphasized, and the progress that has been achieved seems to be confined to countries with a clear policy and organized services for offenders with intellectual disabilities.
Søndenaa
Erik
E
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and St Olavs Hospital, Brøset, Norway, UK. erik.sondenaa@ntnu.no
Rasmussen
Kirsten
K
Nøttestad
Jim Aage
JA
D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003416:Criminal Law / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014754:Violence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology