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Witness credibility in cases of sexual abuse against adults with learning disabilities
- Author:
- DIESFELD Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 1(4), October 1996, pp.35-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Whether cases of sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities are prosecuted regularly becomes a question of the alleged victim's credibility. This article briefly considers those factors that contribute to the perception of credibility and provides a summary of recommendations from researchers on how best to combat prejudice.
By the book
- Author:
- WHITE Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.2.96, 1996, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on the closure of a Scottish care home and how this has led to calls for greater powers for social services inspectors, without the usual critical backlash.
Why should he do it to me
- Author:
- WELLSTEAD Helen
- Publisher:
- Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 64p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Surbiton
This dissertation looks at the vulnerability to sexual abuse and sexual violence of women with learning difficulties living independently in the community. This involves an examination of the place of women with learning difficulties in society and the causes of sexual abuse and violence.
A problem-solving intervention for sex offenders with an intellectual disability
- Author:
- O'CONNOR Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 21(3), September 1996, pp.219-235.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on the use of a problem-solving approach to intervention with adult male sex offenders with an intellectual disability. The approach facilitates interventions which target the participant's internal control over offending behaviour as well as addressing the social and environmental context of behaviour. Most participants were able to respond to strategies developed for the non-disabled offender. As a result of individual assessment and intervention most participants achieved more community access. Characteristics of the participants are described, issues related to intervention are discussed and suggestions for future research are given.
Towards better interviewing: a handbook for police officers and social workers on the sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, et al
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 73p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Handbook aimed at social workers and police officers who are investigating cases of sexual abuse of adults with learning difficulties. Provides a framework within which the two agencies can collaborate and describes good practice in conducting interviews with adults who are thought to have been abused, have witnessed abuse, or are alleged to have abused others.
Sexual abuse by design: an examination of the issues in learning disability services
- Authors:
- McCARTHY Michelle, THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 11(2), 1996, pp.205-217.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper is based upon ideas developed by the authors during their past 6 years work on issues of sexuality and sexual abuse in a wide range of learning disability settings in Britain. Argues that some features of service design in themselves make sexual abuse more likely to occur. Suggests ways of reducing risk, which should work alongside the more usually suggested educative approaches to individuals and groups of vulnerable people.