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Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour is relevant for everyone involved in researching or supporting people with intellectual disabilities who are involved with the criminal justice or forensic health systems.

ISSN: 2050-8824
eISSN: 2050-8832

Aims and scope

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour (JIDOB) is relevant for everyone involved in researching or supporting people with intellectual disabilities who are involved (or in danger of becoming involved) with the criminal justice or forensic health systems.

JIDOB publishes peer-reviewed articles on the latest international research and policy, as well as being a vital source of practical advice about working effectively with these groups who often fall in the gap between mainstream and forensic services.

Coverage includes:

  • the nature of intellectual, learning and developmental disabilities and offending behaviour – recent research, epidemiological issues, the nature and type of offending and cross-cultural comparisons 
  • treatment approaches – what works? 
  • diagnostic issues 
  • risk assessment and management 
  • needs and views of service users and carers. 

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