Sex offenders with an intellectual disability.
It is only in recent years that the myth of the incorrigible and untreatable sex offender with an intellectual disability has been seriously questioned. Current assessment and treatment approaches in this area assume that such offenders are accountable for their actions and treatable with appropriately modified techniques. Even though they may be initially hard to engage in the assessment and treatment process, the use of simplified approaches that support the day-to-day reinforcement of treatment concepts is proving to be effective with this population.
Lambrick
Frank
F
Statewide Forensic Service, Disability Services, Victorian Department of Human Services, Victoria, Australia. Frank.Lambrick@dhs.vic.gov.au
Glaser
William
W
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome