Dorothy Griffiths
Professor
Department of Child and Youth Studies
Brock University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Griffiths has extensive experience in working on clinical issues regarding dual diagnosis (persons who are developmentally disabled and have mental health issues). Her expertise more specifically is in the area of sexual abuse and offence, aggression and self-injury, and social skills training with persons with developmental disabilities. Her recent research interests have included Human Rights and Deinstitutionalization. She has written and speaks extensively on these topics. She is notably recognized for five books that she co-authored/co-edited called Changing Sexually Inappropriate Behavior, Dual Diagnosis, Demystifying Syndromes, Ethical Dilemmas of Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities, and The Human Rights Agenda. She is a recipient of numerous teaching, research and advocacy awards, including the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada.
Research Interest
Human Rights of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Sociosexual Knowledge and Attitudes of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; Sexual Abuse Reduction of Persons with Intellectual Disability; Positive Community Behavioral Supports for persons who are Dually Diagnosed; Transitional Lifestyle Planning
Publications
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Hamelin, J., Frijters, J., Griffiths, D., Condillac, R., & Owen, F. (2011). Meta-analysis of deinstitutionalization adaptive behaviour outcomes: Research and clinical implications. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 36,1-13.
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"Gardner, W. I., Griffiths, D. M, & Hamelin, J. (2012). Biopsychosocial treatment of aggression. In J. K. Luiselli (Ed.) The handbook of high-risk challenging behaviors: Assessment and intervention (pp. 83-102 )."
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Griffiths, D., Hingsburger, D., Hoath, J., & Ioannou, S. ( 2013 ). Counterfeit deviance revisited. Special Issue: pathways, assessment and treatment of offenders with intellectual disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26, (5), 471–480.
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Marinos V. Griffiths, D., Fergus, C., Stromski, S. & Rondeau, K. (2014). Victims and witnesses with intellectual disability in the criminal justice system. Criminal Justice Quarterly, 61, 4, 517--530.
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Watson, S. L. & Griffiths, D. M. (Eds.) ( 2015). Demystifying Syndromes II. Kingston NY: NADD Press.
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Griffiths, D. M., Owen, F., & Condillac, C. (2015). Summary report: the Facilities Initiative in Ontario: A survey of communnity agencies. Journal of Developmental Disabilities Special Edition on Deinstitutinalization, 21, 2, 27-37.
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Griffiths, D. , Owen, F. & Condillac, R. (Eds.) (2016). A difficult dream: ending institutionalization for persons with intellectual disabilities and complex needs. Kingston, NY: NADD Press.
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Griffiths, D., Iaonnou, S., Hoath, J., Thompson, K., & Wilson, R. (in progress). Applied behaviour analysis and sexual offending behavior in persons with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
