The sexual abuse of young people with disabilities: Treatment considerations

✍ Scribed by Sheila Mansell; Dick Sobsey; Lorraine Wilgosh; Andre Zawallich

• Publisher: Springer US
• Year: 1997
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 611 KB
• Volume: 19
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0165-0653
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00115683

✦ Synopsis

Research has indicated that sexual abuse of individuals with disabilities is frequently repeated and chronic, and often results in significant harm to the victim. Furthermore, while abusers are most often family members or acquaintances, many offenses are committed by paid service providers and occur in disability service settings. Findings indicate that victims with disabilities often experience difficulty in obtaining treatment services that are accessible and appropriately adapted to their needs. Based on the necessity of appropriate treatment, considerations and strategies are discussed for therapy adaptations to meet the special needs of sexually abused young people with developmental disabilities.