Intellectual Disability and Problems in Sexual Behaviour: Assessment, Treatment, and Promotion of Healthy Sexuality - Softcover

Robin J. Wilson; Michele Burns

 
9781929657582: Intellectual Disability and Problems in Sexual Behaviour: Assessment, Treatment, and Promotion of Healthy Sexuality

Synopsis

Working with anyone who engages in sexually inappropriate and/or offending behavior is challenging. When the individual has an intellectual disability, the challenge not only increases, it is altered. The goal of this guidebook is to provide the essential knowledge, tools, and perspective necessary for anyone choosing to work with this population. Whether you are a family member, direct care staff, probagion/parole officer or a professional creating service plans or providing ongoing support, this manual will help increase your comfort and your understanding of the unique issues of this population.

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Review

This manual provides a broad, comprehensive overview of concepts and strategies from the sex offender field. The authors do a wonderful job of integrating this material in a practical way to relate to intellectually disabled persons with sexual offending problems. --James Haaven, MA, Consultant

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