Working with Individuals with Developmental or Cognitive Impairment in Correctional Mental Health
1 Hour | 1 CE
This on-demand professional training program on Working with Individuals with Developmental or Cognitive Impairment is presented by Margaret Nixon, PhD.
This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts toward a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Correctional Mental Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials
This program identifies and understands the social, cognitive, and environmental risk factors that increase the likelihood of criminal offending in individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and how these conditions impact behavior, decision-making, impulse control, and emotional regulation.
Participants gain an understanding of evidence-based intervention strategies aimed at rehabilitation and reducing recidivism while also reflecting on the ethical considerations of working with this population in criminal justice contexts, with a focus on person-centered approaches.
This program is intended for early career workers with a minimum of a bachelor's level qualification in a discipline such as psychology, nursing, social work, or counseling, as well as those working in settings with forensic clients, including the community, hospitals, residential services, and custodial settings. The target is broad as the prevalence of developmental or cognitive impairments across all settings is high, meaning the topic is relevant to all working with forensic populations.
Key Topics
- What do we mean by developmental or cognitive impairment?
- Why might having a developmental or cognitive impairment make someone more vulnerable to being involved in the justice system?
- What must we consider when working with people with a developmental or cognitive impairment?
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe the factors contributing to criminal offending behavior in individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Describe effective interventions and ethical considerations for supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities involved in criminal behavior
Presented By
Margaret Nixon, PhD
Dr Nixon has worked across many large research projects in both health and forensic research areas. She has extensive experience in conducting interviews with vulnerable populations (i.e. individuals with dementia, mental illness and histories of trauma). She is a lecturer in forensic behavioural sc...
Curriculum
1. What Do We Mean By Developmental or Cognitive Impairment?
2. Theoretical Explanations of the Link Between Cognitive Impairment and Offending Behaviors
3. Factors Associated with Cognitive Impairment That Might Lead to Offending
4. Effective Interventions to Support a Person With Cognitive Impairments Involved in the Justice System
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