Intellectual disability, personality disorder and offending: a systematic review. Issue 2 (2nd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rayner, Kelly; Wood, Harry; Beail, Nigel; Nagra, Maninder Kaur
• Is Part Of: Advances in mental health and intellectual disabilities. Volume 9:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2015-03-02
• Subjects: Offending -- Intellectual disability -- Systematic review -- Comorbidity -- Forensic services -- Personality disorder; Learning disabled -- Mental health services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.30941
• DOI: 10.1108/AMHID-04-2014-0007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-1282

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – This review seeks to systematically review studies where personality disorder has been explored as a descriptive or possible predictive factor in offending behaviour in people with an intellectual disability. The papar aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach: – A systematic search of several databases was conducted and 15 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Findings: – Methodological limitations and problems in accurate diagnosis within this client group preclude firm conclusions being reached. Originality/value: – It is concluded that further research should be conducted, with particular attention paid to the conceptualisation and assessment of personality disorder.