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Experiences of Going to Court: Witnesses with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Carers Speak Up
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Beckene, Tessy; Forrester-Jones, Rachel; Murphy, Glynis H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more vulnerable to sexual abuse and are more disadvantaged in the criminal justice system than the general population. However, little is known about the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities who have allegedly been victims of sexual abuse and also been witnesses in court.…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Trauma, Intellectual Disability, Caregiver Attitudes
"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