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"I Feel That if I Didn't Come to It Anymore, Maybe I Would Go Back to My Old Ways and I Don't Want That to Happen": Adapted Sex Offender Treatment Programmes: Views of Service Users with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Melvin, Clare L.; Langdon, Peter E.; Murphy, Glynis H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: The cognitive and behavioural profile associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) includes difficulties with social interaction, communication and empathy. Each of these may present barriers to effective participation in sexual offending treatment, leading to poorer outcomes. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Males, Intellectual Disability
An Exploratory Evaluation of the Ward and Hudson Offending Pathways Model with Sex Offenders Who Have Intellectual Disability
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Langdon, Peter E.; Maxted, Helen; Murphy, Glynis H. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2007
Background: It was predicted that offenders with intellectual disability (ID) categorised according to Ward & Hudson's (1998b) self-regulation theory as having an "Approach" goal would have higher levels of distorted cognitions, less victim empathy, and a history of more prolific offending compared to those with an "Avoidant" goal. Offenders…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Males, Intelligence, Empathy
A Revised Sexual Knowledge Assessment Tool for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Is Sexual Knowledge Related to Sexual Offending Behaviour?
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Talbot, T. J.; Langdon, Peter E. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2006
Background: The aim of the current study was to update an existing short measure of sexual knowledge and generate some initial reliability and normative data. Comparisons of sexual knowledge across several groups were made to examine whether or not a lack of sexual knowledge is related to sexual offending. Methods: The Bender Sexual Knowledge…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Test Reliability, Correlation, Psychometrics
Group Treatment for Men with Intellectual Disability and Sexually Abusive Behaviour: Service User Views
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Hays, Sarah-Jane; Murphy, Glynis H.; Langdon, Peter E.; Rose, David; Reed, Tracy – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2007
Background: Men with intellectual disability (ID) and sexually abusive behaviour are a disempowered and marginalised group. Nevertheless, as service users, they can be consulted and involved in a variety of different ways, including ascertaining their views of the services they receive. Method: A group of 16 men with ID and sexually abusive…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Males, Empathy, Sexual Abuse