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Persons with intellectual disabilities and problematic sexual behaviors
Dorothy M Griffiths1, Paul Fedoroff2
1International Dual Diagnosis Certificate Programme, Department of Child and Youth Studies, Centre of Applied Disability Studies, Brock University, 500 GlenRidge Avenue, St Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|June 1, 2014
Summary
Individuals with intellectual disabilities who commit sexual offenses may have paraphilias. Assessment must distinguish paraphilia-driven offenses from those influenced by intellectual disability factors. Treatment approaches are reviewed.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Forensic Science
Background:
- Sexual offenses by individuals with intellectual disabilities are a concern.
- Paraphilias may underlie these offenses, but intellectual disability itself can be a significant factor.
- Comprehensive assessment is crucial to differentiate causal factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review significant factors contributing to sexual offenses in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- To provide an overview of diverse treatment perspectives for this population.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of relevant studies and clinical observations.
- Analysis of factors influencing sexual offending in intellectual disability.
- Synthesis of multidisciplinary treatment approaches.
Main Results:
- Sexual offenses can stem from paraphilias, intellectual disability-related deficits, or a combination.
- Specific cognitive, emotional, and social factors associated with intellectual disability are significant.
- Various therapeutic modalities exist, requiring tailored application.
Conclusions:
- Assessment must carefully consider the interplay between paraphilia and intellectual disability.
- Effective treatment necessitates individualized, multidisciplinary interventions.
- Further research is needed to refine assessment and treatment strategies.