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JOURNAL OF LEARNING DISABILITIES AND
OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR
Practice, policy and research

First issue out in April

This unique new Journal is aimed at everyone who is involved in supporting people with learning disabilities who are involved (or in danger of becoming involved) with the criminal justice or forensic health systems. The Journal offers information on the latest research and policy, as well as practical advice about working effectively with these groups who often fall in the gap between mainstream learning disability and forensic services.

The content of the Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour is relevant to all those working in the public and independent health and social care sectors, and the criminal justice and forensic health systems.

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

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SOCIAL CARE AND NEURODISABILTY
A journal on practice, management, research and law

First issue out in May

This unique new Journal is aimed at anyone working in social work, case management, social care and all others interested in this topic area. It will provide a forum for the sharing of information on good practice and advances in the rehabilitation, treatment and care of people who have neurological conditions.

The content will also provide readers with crucial knowledge at a time when the provision of social care is undergoing radical change, with the introduction of the personalisation agenda and increase in litigation leading to an expansion in independent case management.

Social Care and Neurodisability will offer:
• peer-reviewed articles with clear implications for practice
• case studies
• reviews of developments in policy, practice and legislation
• critical analysis of assessment tools, ethics and practice dilemmas
• reviews of books and resources
• international perspectives and learning.

The Journal’s coverage will explore practice with adults, children and adolescents with neurological conditions.

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