and Intellectual Functioning

Preface
	This Series: Sexual Crime
	This Volume: Sexual Crime and Intellectual Functioning
	Future Texts
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
1: Intellectual Functioning and Sexual Crime: A Historical Context
	Introduction: Defining High and Low Intellectual Functioning
	Methodological Issues in the Study of Intellectual Functioning and Crime
	Early Interest in Intellectual Functioning and Criminality
	Low Intellectual Functioning and Sexual Crime
	High Intellectual Functioning and Sexual Crime
	Theoretical Insights into the Link Between Extreme IQ and Sexual Crime
	Conclusions
	References
2: Intellectual Functioning Assessments in Prison
	Intellectual Disability
		Assessments of Intellectual Functioning
			WAIS-IV
			WASI-II
	Assessing Intellectual Functioning Within Prison Settings
		Adaptive Functioning Assessments
			Learning Disability Screening Questionnaire (LDSQ)
			The Learning Disabilities in the Probation Service (LIPS)
			The Hayes Ability Screening Index (HASI)
		The Importance of Comprehensively Assessing AF Within the Prison Service
	The Adaptive Functioning Assessment Checklist-Revised (AFCL-R)
	Conclusion
	References
3: Strengths-Based Programmes for Men with Sexual Convictions, Who Have Learning Disability and Learning Challenges
	Introduction
	Defining Learning Disability
	Re-conceptualising Learning Disability Within Programmes
	History of Sexual Offending Programmes for People with LDC in HMPPS
		Offence Responsibility
		Victim Empathy
	Contemporary Sexual Offending Programmes for People with LDC
		Assessment
		Strengthening Programme Design
		Teaching the Bio-Psycho-Social Model of Change
		Strengthening Desistance
			Old Me–New Me
			The Success Wheel
			The Great Eight Tactics
	Current Programmes for Men with LDC
		Primary Programmes
			New Me Strengths (NMS)
			Becoming New Me Plus (BNM+)
		Specialist Programme
			Healthy Sex Programme (HSP)
		Through Care
			Living as New Me
			New Me MOT
	Programme Content and Structure
		Individual Sessions
		Core Curriculum
			Sequencing
			Blocks
				Block 1: Our Group
				Block 2: Getting Going
				Block 3: Introducing Old Me and New Me
				Block 4: My New Me Tools
				Block 5: Supporting New Me
				Blocks 6–9 Structure
				Blocks 6: New Me Thinking
				Block 7: New Me Problem Solving
				Block 8: New Me Feelings
				Block 9: New Me Relationships (Including Healthy Sex)
				Block 10: Being New Me
		I-Packs
	Effectiveness of Programmes for People with LDC
	Conclusion
	References
4: Autism and Sexual Crime
	Introduction
		Social Communication and Social Interaction
		Restricted, Repetitive Patterns of Behaviour, Interests or Activities
		Common Associated Features
	Autism and Sexual Crime
		Social Communication and Interaction
		Restrictive and Repetitive Patterns of Behaviour, Thought and Interest (RRBs)
		Sexual Offending Risk and Protective Factors
	Appropriate Assessment and Treatment
		Adapted Treatment Pathways
		Group Programmes
		Challenging Treatment and Assessment Content
	Conclusion
	References
5: Working in Therapy with Men Who Have Committed a Sexual Offence and Have Learning Difficulties
	Introduction
	The DTC Models
		The TC+ Model
		Integration by Offence Type
	Case Study
	Supporting Staff Working in TC+
	Summary
	References
6: The Risk Factors and Characteristics of Men with Intellectual Disability Convicted of Sexual Offences Experiencing Sexual Preoccupation
	Introduction
		Sexual Preoccupation
		Sexual Preoccupation and Relevance to Risk
		Clinical and Personality Traits Co-morbid with SP
		Prevalence of SP in MIDSOs in Custody
		Treating Sexual Preoccupation in Custodial Environments
	The Current Research
	Method
		Participants
		Measures
		Procedure
	Results
	Discussion
		Sexual Preoccupation
		Clinical Syndromes
		Personality Traits
		Limitations
		Conclusion
	References
7: Navigating the Criminal Justice System with Above-Average and Below-Average Levels of Intellectual Functioning: The Voice of Service Users
	Introduction
		Navigating the Criminal Justice System with a Higher-Than-Average IQ: Intelligence, Mistrust and Misunderstanding by C
		Navigating the Criminal Justice System with Borderline or Lower-Than-Average Intellectual Functioning
			Overcoming Peer Pressure
			You Are Never Too Old to Learn to Read
			An Incentive to Learn to Read
	Conclusion
8: Intellectual Disability and Personality Disorder
	Personality Disorder
	Developmental Trauma and Evolved Minds
	Intellectual Disability and Personality Disorder
	People with Intellectual Disability and Personality Disorder
	Assessing the Needs of People with ID and PD Who Have Sexual Convictions
	Treatment Approaches
	Trauma-Sensitive and Compassion-Focussed Clinical Practice
	Summary and Recommendations
	References
9: Intellectual Functioning and Criminogenic Factors for Sexual Offending
	Background
		Measuring Sexual Interest
		Measuring IQ
		IQ and Sexual Offending
	Background to the Research
		Measuring IQ and Dynamic Risk Factors for Sexual Offending
		Participants
			Analysis
		Results
			High IQ and Risk Scores
			Low IQ and Risk Scores
		Summary of Results
		Analysis Examining SARN Risk Factors and Type of Sexual Offence (Child vs. Adult)
	Discussion
		High IQ
		Low IQ
	Conclusion
	References
10: Harmful Sexual Behaviour and Intellectual Functioning: The Way Ahead
	Introduction
	Intellectual Disabilities
	Intervention Programmes and Their Effectiveness
	Risk Factors and Personal Characteristics
	Service User Views
	The Way Ahead
	References
Glossary
Index