Assessment of intellectually disabled sexual offenders: The current position |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Nottingham, Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, YANG Fujia Building, The University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham NG8 1BB, United Kingdom;2. National Offender Management Service, Clive House, 70 Petty France, London SW1H 9EX, United Kingdom;1. Centre for Family and Forensic Psychology, Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom;2. National Offender Management Service, Clive House, Petty France, London, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Treatment relies on appropriate assessment, guided by the ‘What Works’ approach. As such, the assessment of sexual offenders with intellectual disabilities has three primary purposes: addressing the risk, needs, and responsivity principles. The aim of this paper is to examine different assessment methods for this population. Existing risk assessment protocols are discussed, as well as specific dynamic risk assessment tools for sexual offenders with an intellectual disability. The paper also investigates use of existing, adapted and new psychological tests to assess treatment needs. Assessment of responsivity specific to this population is discussed in terms of intellectual and adaptive functioning, as well as comprehension. Suggestions are made for moving towards a comprehensive assessment strategy for this population. |
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