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- The study investigated the impact of the Slater Method training program on individuals with intellectual disabilities and their ability to be deemed competent to stand trial.
- Significant findings showed that 61.1% of those who underwent the Slater Method achieved trial competence, compared to only 16.7% for those who received traditional treatment.
- The discussion included limitations of the study, ethical issues surrounding the Slater Method, and recommendations for future research directions.
Article Abstract
In this study, we examined whether a specialized training program, the Slater Method, affects rates at which persons with intellectual disabilities attain competence to stand trial. We reviewed records of all 30 persons with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) clinical diagnoses of mental retardation (in this article, intellectual disability) or borderline intellectual functioning whom courts sent to Eleanor Slater Hospital for competency restoration from 2001 through 2006. Significantly more persons exposed to the Slater Method attained clinical trial competence (61.1%) than did persons who received traditional treatment alone (16.7%). Discussion focuses on potential limitations of the study, ethics-related concerns regarding use of the Slater Method, and directions for future research.
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