ERIC Number: EJ1183820
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Publication Date: 2018-Jul
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Characteristics and Outcomes of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Participating in a Mental Health Court
Linhorst, Donald M.; Loux, Travis M.; Dirks-Linhorst, Ann; Riley, Sarah E.
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v123 n4 p359-370 Jul 2018
This study compares characteristics and outcomes of 70 defendants with and 1,122 without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) participating in a mental health court. Demographic and clinical characteristics differed, but criminal justice or program characteristics did not. Age, race, marital status, living situation, court location, health insurance status, and likelihood of mental illness or substance abuse diagnosis differed between the two groups. When controlling for other factors, a diagnosis of IDD did not affect the odds of negative termination from the court but did reduce the odds of rearrest within 1 year of leaving the court. Some mental health courts exclude people with IDD; the study concludes inclusion is appropriate.
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Outcomes of Treatment, Mental Health Programs, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Demography, Participant Characteristics, Court Litigation, Comparative Analysis, Age Differences, Racial Differences, Marital Status, Geographic Location, Health Insurance, Mental Disorders, Substance Abuse
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://www.aaiddjournals.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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