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Author: Robert Francis Eme Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN: 1527523950 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 134
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Despite the continuing controversies surrounding ADHD, voluminous research has incontrovertibly established that it is a valid disorder that results in an increased risk for adverse outcomes in multiple areas of life. One of these is increased risk of criminal behavior. An astounding 25 percent of young adult males who are incarcerated in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other Western countries have ADHD. Treatment of individuals with ADHD with stimulant medication can result in a 31% reduction in their criminal behavior and a 43% reduction in violent crime in offenders after release from prison. However, despite the widespread prevalence of ADHD and the remarkable effectiveness of its treatment on reducing crime, the systematic identification and treatment of ADHD in the criminal justice system is virtually non-existent. This is the first book written for professionals in the criminal justice system to help them better understand and work with people who have ADHD. It will provide criminal justice professionals with what they need to know about ADHD based on the best of current science. This knowledge will serve to significantly enhance their effectiveness in working with the 25% of offenders who have ADHD.
Author: Robert Francis Eme Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN: 1527523950 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 134
Book Description
Despite the continuing controversies surrounding ADHD, voluminous research has incontrovertibly established that it is a valid disorder that results in an increased risk for adverse outcomes in multiple areas of life. One of these is increased risk of criminal behavior. An astounding 25 percent of young adult males who are incarcerated in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other Western countries have ADHD. Treatment of individuals with ADHD with stimulant medication can result in a 31% reduction in their criminal behavior and a 43% reduction in violent crime in offenders after release from prison. However, despite the widespread prevalence of ADHD and the remarkable effectiveness of its treatment on reducing crime, the systematic identification and treatment of ADHD in the criminal justice system is virtually non-existent. This is the first book written for professionals in the criminal justice system to help them better understand and work with people who have ADHD. It will provide criminal justice professionals with what they need to know about ADHD based on the best of current science. This knowledge will serve to significantly enhance their effectiveness in working with the 25% of offenders who have ADHD.
Author: Patrick J. Hurley Publisher: Booksurge Publishing ISBN: 9781594578601 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 0
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ADHD & ADD in the Criminal Justice System. This is a must read for Police, Jail staff, Judges, Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, Probation Officers. Prison Staff and Parole Boards and Parole Officers.
Author: Neil Alexander-Passe Publisher: ISBN: 9781645043324 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 0
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Dr Neil Alexander-Passe's call to action is appropriate and justified, no matter how uncomfortable it may make policy makers and those working in education, social or health care and justice feel. Dr Phillip Anderton is a former senior police officer and renowned expert on the links between ADHD and crime. Dr Neil Alexander-Passe's combination of qualitative and quantitative data, along with a detailed overview of our current scientific understanding of ADHD, provides an insightful introduction into the experience of living with ADHD. I was particularly pleased to see the inclusion of positive attributes of ADHD, that can flourish in the right environment. This book is a robust exploration of the journey of a person with ADHD from childhood, through the education system and into the criminal justice system and should be required reading for anyone with the slightest interest in how we can build a society that is fairer, safer, and more equitable for all. Angela Kirwin, Author, Criminal: How Our Prisons Are Failing Us All (2022) This much-needed deep dive by Dr Neil Alexander-Passe has created a bible of information crucial to understanding what is causing individuals to be trapped in the criminal justice system. Dr Neil Alexander-Passe's passion for this topic is evident through his ability to consolidate much needed evidence and reasoning in one place. The statistics in this book tell a chilling story of generations of children who have been let down. This book helps dispel stigmas that are still misunderstood by many; there is much hope to reduce crime and protect victims. I couldn't help but nod endlessly at what Dr Neil Alexander-Passe wants to tell us. If you work within the criminal justice system, this book should be made available in your workplace at the earliest opportunity. Every parent should read this book, your child's future may depend on it. I am convinced that Dr Neil Alexander-Passe's work is a pivotal step towards reshaping our perception of ADHD within the criminal justice system. It's my hope that this book serves as a catalyst for positive change, improving understanding, empathy, and change within the criminal justice system. Police Constable Carl Mumford, founder of the national ADHD Alliance, a support group dedicated to changing the understanding of ADHD within the criminal justice system
Author: Susan Young Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470029897 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 318
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"This volume is a ground-braking first step in standardizing the psychosocial treatment of adults with ADHD." - Dr Sam Goldstein, University of Utah "I think it is a uniquely valuable guide to how psychological thinking and treatment can be helpful to adults with ADHD - I recommend it to all professionals taking on this work." - Professor Eric Taylor, Head of Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry "What emerges fro this perspective is clinical wisdom. I could see and feel both the patient and the therapy." - Margaret Weiss, Director of research, ADHD Clinic, Children's and Women's Health Centre, Canada There is increasing recognition of the prevalence of ADHD in adulthood, which is estimated to be around one percent in the general population. These people have often experienced lifelong underachievement; they feel misunderstood and have not received the help they need. Reflecting the growing awareness of this problem, ADHD in Adults provides a comprehensive account of the presentation of adulthood ADHD, its assessment and treatment. Written by experienced practitioners in the field, the book introduces a cognitive behavioural model of ADHD from which the authors developed the Young-Bramham Programme. This is a unique, modular framework for assessing and treating people with adulthood ADHD and associated problems using practical intervention techniques. The book is accompanied by the Young-Bramham Programme Companion Website, www.wiley.com/go/adhdadults that provides downloadable materials for use by clients and therapists. ADHD in Adults is invaluable reading for clinicians working with adult ADHD clients in many different settings including primary care, adult mental health, learning disability, forensic, neuropsychiatry and neuropsychology. It will also be a useful self-help resource for ADHD clients, friends, family and supporters.
Author: Petra Jonas Vidovic Publisher: ISBN: Category : Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Languages : en Pages : 0
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There has been growing awareness that persons with cognitive impairments, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD) experience difficulties functioning in society and more specifically, within the justice system after they come into conflict with the law. Very few studies, however, have focused on how such individuals are treated in the criminal justice system and more specifically, whether the justice system is properly meeting their needs. Impairments, such as FASD and ADHD, are organic brain disorders which the courts often fail to recognize. There is a paucity of research which examines the impact of ADHD and FASD on the accused in the Canadian courtroom. In order to determine whether the presence of ADHD and FASD exerts any effect on the final sentencing disposition in criminal cases, particular attention was paid to the role of judicial interpretation and expert testimony regarding these specific neuro-cognitive impairments. This research presents the findings of an exploratory case analysis of the impact of diagnoses of FASD and ADHD on the sentencing of offenders in the courts of three Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The major findings reveal that there appears to be an overrepresentation of FASD cases in the Western provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan for both youths and adults, when compared with the Eastern province of Ontario. It was also observed that Aboriginal accused with FASD were over-represented in the courts, which was not the case for aboriginal accused with ADHD. Furthermore, when considering sentencing decisions in adult court, judges did not place as much weight on ADHD as they did on FASD. Also, it was observed that more often than not, no formal assessment of FASD was conducted during the court process. It is recommended that, when judges sentence offenders with FASD/ADHD, the focus needs to be placed on changing their living situation or social situation rather than fixating on their behaviour. Providing these individuals with structure, support and treatment - as well as surveillance and enforcement - in the community is more likely to secure a successful outcome for the sentencing process.
Author: Tobias Banaschewski Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0198739257 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 473
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Oxford Textbook of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is an authoritative, multi-disciplinary text covering the diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with ADHD.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Languages : en Pages : 552
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There has been growing awareness that persons with cognitive impairments, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, (ADHD) experience difficulties functioning in society and more specifically, within the justice system after they come into conflict with the law. Very few studies, however, have focused on how such individuals are treated in the criminal justice system and more specifically, whether the justice system is properly meeting their needs. Impairments, such as FASD and ADHD, are organic brain disorders which the courts often fail to recognize. There is a paucity of research which examines the impact of ADHD and FASD on the accused in the Canadian courtroom. In order to determine whether the presence of ADHD and FASD exerts any effect on the final sentencing disposition in criminal cases, particular attention was paid to the role of judicial interpretation and expert testimony regarding these specific neuro-cognitive impairments. This research presents the findings of an exploratory case analysis of the impact of diagnoses of FASD and ADHD on the sentencing of offenders in the courts of three Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The major findings reveal that there appears to be an overrepresentation of FASD cases in the Western provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan for both youths and adults, when compared with the Eastern province of Ontario. It was also observed that Aboriginal accused with FASD were over-represented in the courts, which was not the case for aboriginal accused with ADHD. Furthermore, when considering sentencing decisions in adult court, judges did not place as much weight on ADHD as they did on FASD. Also, it was observed that more often than not, no formal assessment of FASD was conducted during the court process. It is recommended that, when judges sentence offenders with FASD/ADHD, the focus needs to be placed on changing their living situation or social situation rather than fixating on their behaviour. Providing these individuals with structure, support and treatment - as well as surveillance and enforcement - in the community is more likely to secure a successful outcome for the sentencing process.
Author: Russell A. Barkley Publisher: Guilford Press ISBN: 1609182030 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 161
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The Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale-IV (BAARS-IV) offers an essential tool for assessing current ADHD symptoms and domains of impairment as well as recollections of childhood symptoms. Directly linked to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, the scale includes both self-report and other-report forms (for example, spouse, parent, or sibling). Not only is the BAARS-IV empirically based, reliable, and valid, but it is also exceptionally convenient to use. The long version takes the average adult 5-7 minutes to complete, and the Quick Screen takes only 3-5 minutes. Special features include a section of items assessing the newly identified symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo, also known as the inattentive-only subtype of ADHD. Complete instructions for scoring and interpreting the scale are provided. See also the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS for Adults), which assesses clinically significant executive functioning difficulties, and the Barkley Functional Impairment Scale (BFIS for Adults), which evaluates 15 major domains of psychosocial functioning. Includes Permission to Photocopy Enhancing the convenience and value of the BAARS-IV, the limited photocopy license allows purchasers to reproduce the forms and score sheets and yields considerable cost savings over other available scales. The large format and sturdy wire binding facilitate photocopying.
Author: Steven A. Safren Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190671726 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 145
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood is a prevalent and impairing disorder. While medications have been effective in treating adult ADHD, the majority of individuals treated with medications still have symptoms that require additional skills and symptom management strategies. This Second Edition of Mastering Your Adult ADHD is thoroughly updated to present the most current, empirically supported treatment strategies in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for coping with symptoms of adult ADHD. The Therapist Guide provides clinicians with effective means of teaching adult clients skills that have been scientifically tested and shown to help them cope with ADHD. The program has been updated to include the optional use of technology and smart phones to improve organization and planning. Core modules cover the development of systems for keeping track of appointments and tasks, reducing distractibility, and improving adaptive thinking skills, and there's an optional module on reducing procrastination. Information is also provided regarding holding an informational meeting with a spouse, partner, or family member. The step-by-step, session-by-session descriptions are a practical resource for therapists who deliver the treatment. The companion Client Workbook contains all of the necessary information for participating in the practical CBT intervention. It includes worksheets, forms, and a link to an assessment measure that can be used to gauge progress during treatment.
Author: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain) Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists ISBN: Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 676
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This title sets out clear recommendations for healthcare staff, based on the best available evidence, on how to diagnose and manage both children and adults who have ADHD to significantly improve their treatment and care.
Author: Robert Francis Eme
Author: Robert Francis Eme
Author: Patrick J. Hurley
Author: Neil Alexander-Passe
Author: Susan Young
Author: Petra Jonas Vidovic
Author: Tobias Banaschewski
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Author: Russell A. Barkley
Author: Steven A. Safren
Author: National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health (Great Britain)