Revisiting cognitive assessment in the Indian prison setting

Title

Revisiting cognitive assessment in the Indian prison setting

Creator

Aggarwal P.; Joseph A.A.

Description

Purpose: Individuals with cognitive impairment are more likely to come into contact with the criminal justice system (Kimbell, 2016). Yet, only a handful of studies describe the nature of cognitive impairment experienced by inmates and the different types of challenges faced by researchers and clinicians while conducting cognitive assessments in correctional settings specifically in low-and middle-income countries. Design/methodology/approach: In the present paper, the authors describe different types of ethical and logistical challenges they faced while conducting cognitive assessments with inmates in India and suggest ways in which future researchers and clinicians could overcome them. Findings: Authors raise a discussion on the purpose, advantages, and limitations of psychological testing, highlighting alternative ways of cognitive assessment that may be more effective, resource-efficient, and sustainable. Originality/value: Implications for education and training in psychological assessment, forensic and clinical practice and policymaking are discussed. 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.

Source

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol-11, No. 3, pp. 191-200.

Date

2020-01-01

Publisher

Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.

Subject

Challenges; Cognitive functioning; India; IQ assessment; prisoners

Coverage

Aggarwal P., Miami University, Oxford, OH, United States; Joseph A.A., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 20508824

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-04-2020-0009

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