Neuropsychological Deficits, Learning Disability, and Violent Behavior.

Author(s)

Ernest T. Bryant
Monte L. Scott
Christopher D. Tori
Charles J. Golden, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

ISSN

0022-006X

Publication Date

4-1984

Abstract

Examined the relationship between neuropsychological functioning, learning disability, and violent behavior in 110 Ss solicited from 2 prison facilities. Ss were administered the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery. 60 Ss were also administered the Wide Range Achievement Test and Arithmetic, Vocabulary, Block Design, and Picture Arrangement subtests from the WAIS. Results indicate that (a) violent offenders tended to have serious neuropsychological deficits and that (b) Ss classified as brain damaged had a significantly higher rate of violent criminal activity than did the non-brain-damaged group. Findings are consistent with previous physiological research. (8 ref)

DOI

10.1037/0022-006X.52.2.323

Volume

52

Issue

2

First Page

323

Last Page

324

NSUWorks Citation

Bryant, E. T., Scott, M. L., Tori, C. D., Golden, C. J. (1984). Neuropsychological Deficits, Learning Disability, and Violent Behavior.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 52(2), 323-324.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/429