More than one victim: when people with learning disabilities make false allegations of sexual abuse.

Three recent cases of false allegation of sexual abuse are described and compared. Neither the needs of alleged perpetrators nor the people with learning disabilities are adequately addressed by current practices. Key issues for service development are discussed.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Learning Disability Review Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 28 - 36
Autor principal: Jones C
Formato: case study Journal Article
Publicado: Emerald Publishing Limited Jan2007
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Descripción
Sumario:Three recent cases of false allegation of sexual abuse are described and compared. Neither the needs of alleged perpetrators nor the people with learning disabilities are adequately addressed by current practices. Key issues for service development are discussed.