What is it about?
Sexually inappropriate behaviour among individuals with intellectual disabilities is distinct from that of the same in the general population. Research in effective specialized risk assessment and intervention planning for this client group is a relatively new area of focus. The article presents a literature review on this subject and recommends improvements for applied practice.
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Why is it important?
Sexual offending behaviour among persons with intellectual disabilities is prevalent. It is important that current practices in risk assessment and mitigation planning for these individuals be made more robust.
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This page is a summary of: Improving Practices of Risk Assessment and Intervention Planning for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Who Sexually Offend, Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, March 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12149.
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