Deficits in communication in people with disabilities are a major cause of challenging
behaviors. Functional communication training (FCT) is one treatment developed to address …

A systematic review of research on offenders with intellectual disability (ID) was conducted.
In the present study, the first of a two‐part presentation of the findings, the authors outline the …

The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Fifth Edition, discusses the psychology of criminal
behavior, drawing upon general personality, as well as cognitive-behavioral and cognitive …

For undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal behavior, criminology, the psychology
of crime, crime and delinquency, and forensic psychology. A comprehensive psychological …

Background Aggressive behaviours represent major obstacles to the integration into society
of individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and pose significant management issues for …

Background The present study tests Moffitt's theory regarding age‐related patterns of male
offending in a Swedish cohort of 7101 males and 6751 females. Method Four groups of …

Lynn argues that the condemnation of eugenics in the second half of the 20th century went
too far and offers a reassessment. The eugenic objectives of eliminating genetic diseases …

Background In recent years, academic debate has (re) focused on the extent of the co‐
occurrence of intellectual disability (ID) and criminality, although findings from prevalence …

Background The results of studies that have examined the relationship between prenatal
and perinatal complications and adult criminality and violence are contradictory. Supporting …

This research seeks to examine both the prevalence of intellectual disability among the
prison population in the State of Victoria, Australia and how prisoners with an intellectual …