Journal article
Sex and genes, part 2: A biopsychosocial approach to assess and treat challenging sexual behavior in persons with intellectual disabilities including fragile X syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
Abstract
Individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) - and specifically those with genetic disorders - are more prone to medical and psychological challenges that affect their sexual development, experiences, and fertility. In this review paper we first provide an overview of the biopsychosocial (BPS) model and then explain how the model can guide and improve the assessment and treatment of challenging sexual behaviors by persons with IDs. We …
Authors
Miodrag N; Richards DA; Fedoroff JP; Watson SL
Journal
Behavioral Sciences & the Law, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 152–172
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1002/bsl.2447
ISSN
0735-3936