Along with an increased awareness of the problem, there have been several legislative changes implemented over the past decade relating to the assessment and care of people who suffer from intellectual impairment (previously called ′learning disabilities′). The second edition of
Risk Assessment in People with Learning Disabilities reflects these important legislative updates while continuing to demystify the process of assessing risk for people with intellectual impairment.

Carol Sellars presents a succinct step–by–step approach to defining the problem before enumerating...