The Treatment of Sex Offenders with Developmental Disabilities: A Practice Workbook

by William R. Lindsay (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead Clinician in Scotland and Head of Research for Castlebeck Care, Darlington, UK. He is also Chair of Learning Disabilities and Forensic Psychology at the University of Abertay, Dundee )

• ISBN13: 9780470723654
• ISBN10: 0470723653
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

A practical treatment manual, specifically developed for use with offenders who have intellectual disabilities, which will help clinicians to prepare and run therapeutic group sessions as part of an offender rehabilitation programme. Traditional methods and techniques have been modified so that they can be used with offenders with developmental disabilities Looks at topics such as disclosure, dealing with cognitive distortions, the cycle of offending, victim awareness, pathways to offending and non-offending and relapse prevention As well as CBT, new initiatives in offender rehabilitation, such as self-regulation and the Good Lives Model (GLM), are covered

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Foreword

Preface

About the Author

Background Research and Theory

Introduction to Offenders, Sex Offenders and Abusers with Intellectual Disability

Assessment of Offence-Related Issues

Risk Assessment

Treatment of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour

Theories of Sexual Offending and Intellectual Disability

A Theory for the Sex Offence Process and a Model for Treatment in Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities

Treatment Considerations

Introduction to the Treatment Programme

Promoting Motivation

Treatment Manual

Induction, Setting the Rules, Explaining the Modules

Offence Disclosure and Accounts

Allocating Offenders to Pathways

Cognitive Distortions and Attitudes

Problem Solving Scenarios and Exercises Which Challenge Cognitive Distortions

Personal Physical and Sexual Abuse

The Cycle of Offending

Victim Awareness and Empathy

Use of Pornography and Dealing with Sexual Fantasy

Attachments and Relationships

Lifestyle Change and Preventing Relapse

Evaluation of Progress

References

Vignettes and Scenarios for Problem Solving Exercises

Examples of Quiz Questions

Index

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