Abstract
There have been few attempts to build a model of sexual offending for men with intellectual disabilities & hence clarify appropriate intervention. This study examines any commonalities that characterize the offence process of such men. Using a grounded theory approach, qualitative interviews with sex offenders with intellectual disabilities are analyzed to generate a model of the offence process. Data from qualitative interviews with clinicians is used to triangulate offender participants' data. The subsequent model highlights the importance of individual's attitudes & beliefs & the impact that they have at all stages of the offence process. It raises issues concerning the variation in the process that is seen within & between offences. Additionally, it identifies a marked lack of awareness of any 'decency insult' in these offenders, an inability to empathize with society's view of sex offending. A clear implication is that thorough assessment & formulation are likely to be the key to successful & appropriate intervention. Tables, Figures, References. Adapted from the source document.