Relationships between dynamic risk factors for externalising problem behaviour and group climate in adults with mild intellectual disability in forensic treatment
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol. 36, pp. 641–652
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Relationships between dynamic risk factors for externalising problem behaviour and group climate were investigated in 151 adult in-patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning in a Dutch secure residential facility. METHOD: Regression analysis was used to predict total group climate score and Support, Growth, Repression, and Atmosphere subscales of the 'Group Climate Inventory'. Predictor variables were Coping Skills, Attitude towards current treatment, Hostility, and Criminogenic attitudes subscales of the 'Dynamic Risk Outcome Scales'. RESULTS: Less hostility predicted a better overall group climate, better support and atmosphere, and less repression. A positive attitude towards current treatment predicted better growth. CONCLUSION: Results indicate relationships of hostility and attitude towards current treatment with group climate. A focus on both dynamic risk factors and group climate may provide a basis for improving treatment for this target group.
Authors 6
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Abdullah Turhan corresponding
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Behavioural Science Institute Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
Behavioural Science Institute Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
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Affiliation as printed
Behavioural Science Institute Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
Behavioural Science Institute Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
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Jesse J. Roest Aachen
University of Applied Sciences Leiden
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Research group Residential Youth care Leiden University of Applied Sciences Leiden The Netherlands
Research group Residential Youth care Leiden University of Applied Sciences Leiden The Netherlands
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Peer van der Helm Aachen
University of Applied Sciences Leiden · University of Amsterdam
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Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
Research group Residential Youth care Leiden University of Applied Sciences Leiden The Netherlands
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands
Research group Residential Youth care Leiden University of Applied Sciences Leiden The Netherlands
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Affiliation as printed
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
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Affiliation as printed
Behavioural Science Institute Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
Behavioural Science Institute Radboud University Nijmegen The Netherlands
Trajectum Zwolle The Netherlands
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