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Sexual abuse in adulthood: ongoing risks for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, TURK Vicky
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 3(1), March 1994, pp.26-35.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports findings of a 3-year research programme into the sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities. Inconsistent reporting to and by services can be seen in the results, including lack of agreed practice around consent to sexual activities between service users. Abuse is also perpetrated by staff, volunteers, family members and other known and trusted adults. Thus both definition and detection are important competencies for services to develop. Abuse reported was predominantly perpetrated by men on both women and men with learning disabilities, and the gender issues raised by tackling sexual abuse in unequal staff teams, with their male style of management and a female workforce, are considered.