SOTSEC-ID

Cognitive-behavioural treatment for men with learning disability at risk of sexual offending

A research grant from the Department of Health was awarded to the convenors of SOTSEC-ID, Professor Glynis Murphy and Neil Sinclair, to evaluate this treatment for men with intellectual disabilities at risk of sexual offending. Kathryn Heaton, Sarah Jane Hays, Nancy Hampton, Sylvia Florczyk, Charlotte Peck, Aida Malovic and now Clare Melvin have worked as researchers on the project. The data set is now closed but we plan to apply for new research funding in the next year or so.

The project has been disseminated at many conferences, including the International Association of the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) conferences. You can download the latest Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt) presentation here.

You are welcome to read the final Department of Health report.

Papers and References

Heaton, Kathryn M. and Murphy, Glynis H. (2013). Men with intellectual disabilities who have attended sex offender treatment groups: a follow-up. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26 (5). pp. 489-500.

Murphy, Glynis H. and Sinclair, Neil and Hays, Sarah-Jane et al. (2010) Effectiveness of group cognitive behavioural treatment for men with intellectual disabilities at risk of sexual offending. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23 (6). pp. 537-551.

Langdon, Peter E. and Maxted, Helen and Murphy, Glynis H. (2007) An exploratory evaluation of the Ward and Hudson Offending Pathways model with sex offenders who have intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32 (2). pp. 94-105.

Hays, Sarah-Jane and Murphy, Glynis H. and Langdon, Peter E. et al. (2007) Group treatment for men with intellectual disability and sexually abusive behaviour: Service user views. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32 (2). pp. 106-116

Murphy, Glynis H. and Powell, Simon and Guzman, Ana-Maria et al. (2007) Cognitive-behavioural treatment for men with intellectual disabilities and sexually abusive behaviour: a pilot study. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51 (11).pp. 902-912.

Hays, Sarah-Jane and Murphy, Glynis H. and Sinclair, Neil (2003) Gaining ethical approval for research into sensitive topics: ‘Two strikes and you’re out?’. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31 (4). pp. 181-189.

Below is a list of references which may be of interest.