TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Screening with young offenders with an intellectual disability
JO  - Journal of forensic psychiatry and psychology
A1  - McKenzie, Karen
A1  - Paxton, Donna
A1  - Michie, Amanda
A1  - Murray, George
A1  - Murray, Aja
A1  - Curtis, Julie
SP  - 676
EP  - 688
VL  - 23
IS  - 5/6
N2  - The research suggests that young offenders with an intellectual disability (ID) may not always be identified within youth justice services. This pilot study assessed some aspects of the validity of a screening tool, the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Screening Questionnaire (CAIDS-Q), in UK forensic settings, using data from 23 individuals. The CAIDS-Q had positive and negative predictive power of 100%. In addition, a significant difference was found in CAIDS-Q scores between those with and without an ID, with the latter group scoring significantly higher, indicating discriminative validity. A significant positive relationship was found between full-scale IQ and CAIDS-Q scores, indicating convergent validity. The pilot study suggested that the CAIDS-Q may represent a valid screening tool to identify those young offenders who are likely to have an ID. Limitations and implications of the pilot are discussed. <br><br>KEYWORDS: Juvenile justice; Juvenile delinquency<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 1478-9949
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2012.733723
ID  - ref1
ER  -