Ethics in sexual behavior assessment and support for people with intellectual disability

Sorah Stein; Karola Dillenburger

doi:10.1515/ijdhd-2016-0023

Ethics in sexual behavior assessment and support for people with intellectual disability

Sorah Stein
, Karola Dillenburger

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Abstract

Sexuality is an issue of equality, rights, and ethics, especially when it comes to the sexuality of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This paper offers a discussion of ethics related to the assessment and intervention supports of sexual behavior in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A brief history of sexuality and disability is presented. Issues of sexual abuse of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the laws related to sterilization, pornography, sexual rights, and consent are explored. Finally, specific ethical concerns related to intervention by behavior analysts in the realm of sexual behavior are examined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-17
Number of pages	7
Journal	International Journal of Disability and Human Development
Volume	16
Issue number	1
Early online date	21 Jul 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/ijdhd-2016-0023
Publication status	Published - Feb 2017

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Stein is PGR supervised by Dillenburger

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SDG 5 Gender Equality

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2 Participation in conference

ABAI Association for Behaviour Analysis International Annual Convention
Dillenburger, K. (Speaker)
25 May 2017 → 29 May 2017
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Association for Behavior Analysis International, 42nd Convention, Chicago, IL.
Dillenburger, K. (Participant)
27 May 2016 → 31 May 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

Sexuality and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a behaviour analytic exploration of issues
Stein, S. (Author), Dillenburger, K. (Supervisor) & Booth, N. (Supervisor), Dec 2022
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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Sexual health education for autistic adolescents in the Arab world: can culturally sensitive Behavioural Activation help with inappropriate sexual behaviour?
Saleh, A. & Dillenburger, K., 10 Oct 2025, (Early online date) In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 15 p.
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The impact of menstruation on reinforcer effectiveness and challenging behaviour in women with profound autism
Stein, S. & Dillenburger, K., 07 Oct 2024, In: International Journal on Disability and Human Development. 23, 4, p. 465-474
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Ethics in sexual behavior assessment and support for people with intellectual disability

Abstract

Bibliographical note

UN SDGs

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Activities

ABAI Association for Behaviour Analysis International Annual Convention

Association for Behavior Analysis International, 42nd Convention, Chicago, IL.

Student theses

Sexuality and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a behaviour analytic exploration of issues

Research output

Sexual health education for autistic adolescents in the Arab world: can culturally sensitive Behavioural Activation help with inappropriate sexual behaviour?

The impact of menstruation on reinforcer effectiveness and challenging behaviour in women with profound autism

Cite this