Abstract
Although prevalence rates vary, 6% to 28% of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDDs) engage in inappropriate sexual behavior (ISB), ranging from public masturbation to sexually aggressive behavior. Along with increased risk for contacting the criminal justice system, people with IDDs who display ISB may encounter negative social consequences, restricted community access and barriers to independence, and a variety of counter-therapeutic outcomes. The purpose of the present review is to highlight recent, efficacious behavior-analytic treatments for ISB in individuals with IDDs. Ethical considerations and areas for future research will be discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1316-1320 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of applied behavior analysis |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- behavioral interventions
- developmental disabilities
- reinforcement-based interventions
- self-management
- sexual behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Philosophy
- Sociology and Political Science
- Applied Psychology
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