Journal on Developmental Disabilities

The Journal on Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed journal with a growing regional and international readership.

Volume 14 Number 2 other issues

Sexual Offences of Men With Intellectual Disabilities:
A View From Private Practice

Peter R. Johnson

Abstract

The literature on sexual offenders who have intellectual disabilities is sparse, and in need of additional descriptive statistics in order to begin to formulate relevant research questions. The present retrospective study examines a group of men (N=86) with intellectual disabilities who had committed sexual offences, and received assessment and treatment services in a community setting. Data are provided on their levels of intellectual functioning, additional disabling conditions, charges, classification, treatment and rates of recidivism. Suggestions are made for prospective research studies into the efficacy of various treatments.

 

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