Forensic Psychology Practice , U.K.

Treatment of sexual offenders with learning disabilities in the community is focus of review

Published in Physician Law Weekly, October 11th, 2006

The treatment of sexual offenders with learning disabilities is reviewed in a recent issue of the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology.

According to a report from England, "This study offers a critical review of a treatment group for sexual offenders with learning disabilities. The participants were diverted from criminal proceedings due to their level of cognitive functioning and attended a seven-month treatment program comprising of four main components: sex education, cognitive distortions, offending cycle, and relapse prevention."

"A number of psychometric assessments were administered immediately before...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2006-10-11)

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