Not such an 'ordinary' relationship: the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning disabilities who have difficult sexual behavior

Authors:
THOMPSON David, CLARE Isabel, BROWN Hilary
Journal article citation:
Disability and Society, 12(4), September 1997, pp.573-592.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis

Brings together preliminary data on the management of men with learning disabilities who have unacceptable/abusive sexual behaviour patterns with a small pilot study which specifically explores the roles of women support workers in relation to difficult sexual behaviour. The studies explore with staff the boundaries of what is considered acceptable sexual behaviour and how breaches of these are responded to within services.

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, men, sexual offences, sexuality, staff, women, adult abuse;
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN online:
1360-0508
ISSN print:
0968-7599

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