.... Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a brief summary of literature in relation to ASD, OCD and risk-offending behaviour followed by a case study of a man (referred to as “John”) with a diagnosis of ASD and OCD who has an extensive history of institutional violence and aggressive behaviour...

...David Kitchen; Cathy Thomas; Verity Chester Purpose – Standardised approaches to the management of aggression and violence are critical for all stakeholders of intellectual disability services. The purpose of this paper is to describe the Management of Aggression Care Plan (MoACP). The care plan...

... disability Offenders Treatment Violence Alcohol abuse Emotional problems Some studies have reviewed the prevalence of alcohol use in people with intellectual disabilities (ID) compared to the general population. Emerson and Turnbull (2005) reviewed information on 95 teenagers with ID using...

... that there is a need for good practise guidelines for assessing risk in individuals with an ASD. David Murphy can be contacted at: david.murphy@wlmht.nhs.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Intellectual disabilities Violence Risk assessment Autism spectrum disorders Risk management...