Faculty Articles
Neuropsychological Deficits, Learning Disability, and Violent Behavior.
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