Background The changed societal views of persons with disabilities are reflected in the
2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, what …

There is a growing body of evidence that adolescents, and other children, are responsible
for a significant proportion of sexual abuse against children. However, there are substantial …

Abstract The Four Preconditions Model asserted that four preconditions needed to be met in
order for child sexual abuse to occur:(1) an offender with a predisposition to sexually abuse …

Background Creative use of legislation can produce positive change in the lives of people
with intellectual disabilities. This may be 'bottom‐up'or 'top‐down'or at multiple levels and …

Background Several studies have shown the positive effects of sex offender treatment for
men with intellectual disabilities who have perpetrated sex offences or inappropriate sexual …

This book provides a concise-yet-comprehensive overview of the broad-ranging topics in the
field of violence and aggression. It uses a functional approach that acknowledges the …

In this chapter we consider the implications for future research and development in the field
of forensic intellectual disabilities with particular reference to the contributions to this …

A sociedade enfrenta constantes transformações e o conceito de deficiência vai sofrendo o
reflexo dessa maturidade humana e cultural, pelo que os valores de ontem não são os de …

This well-respected core text provides a comprehensive solid foundation for students of
nursing and practitioners who care for and or support people with learning/intellectual …

Although risk factors associated with offending and recidivism are relatively well-established
for mainstream sexual offenses, much less is known about men with a low IQ who have …