Young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse: understanding, identifying and responding from within generic education and welfare services

Fyson, Rachel

Abstract

This chapter will start by providing an overview of current knowledge about young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse. Research cited will, unless otherwise indicated, be limited to UK studies since international variations in the definitions of both learning disability
and sexual abuse make the use of a wider literature base problematic – particularly that relating to prevalence and incidence. It will then go on to report key findings from a recent study (Fyson et al, 2003; Fyson, 2005) which examined how special schools and statutory child protection and
youth offending services in four English local authorities responded to sexually inappropriate or abusive behaviours exhibited by young people with learning disabilities. It will conclude by highlighting areas of current practice which give cause for concern, and suggest some pointers for future best practice.

Citation

Fyson, R. Young people with learning disabilities who sexually abuse: understanding, identifying and responding from within generic education and welfare services. In M. C. Calder (Ed.), Working with children and young people who sexually abuse: Taking the field forward. Russell House Publishing

• Deposit Date: Jan 17, 2008
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Working with children and young people who sexually abuse: Taking the field forward
• ISBN: 978-1-905541-01-0
• Keywords: Young people, learning disabilities,sexually abuse, welfare services
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1016787