The support needs of learning disability nurse facilitators of sex offender treatment programmes: a discussion

Author:
SMITH Keeley
Journal article citation:
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 7(2), 2016, pp.94-102.
Publisher:
Emerald

Purpose: The role of the learning disability (LD) nurse has developed and expanded significantly within recent years, especially their responsibility for delivering a variety of specialist treatment programmes. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the facilitation of Sex Offender Treatment Programmes (SOTP) and the issues this raises in providing support for LD nurses. Design/methodology/approach: This is an opinion paper and the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation or group with which the author is affiliated. The aims of this paper are: first, to explore the support needs of the LD nurse facilitators of SOTPs; second, to consider the practical implications of providing clinical supervision and support for LD nurse facilitators of SOTPs; and third, to highlight the need for further research in this area. Findings: This paper does not contain original research findings but offers a discussion of the support needs of the LD nurse who facilitate SOTP, concentrating on the specific themes of training, clinical supervision and support. Implications for clinical practice are identified and recommendations for further research are made. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, sex offenders, therapy and treatment, learning disability nursing, training;
Content type:
research
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN print:
2050-8824

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