Citation

Clay CJ, Bloom SE, Lambert JM. Am. J. Intellect. Dev. Disabil. 2018; 123(3): 254-282.

Affiliation

Joseph M. Lambert, Vanderbilt University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)

DOI

10.1352/1944-7558-123.3.254

PMID

29671636

Abstract

Inappropriate sexual behavior (ISB) is a common, but understudied, issue for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities (DD), intellectual disability (ID), and/or acquired brain injuries (ABI). We conducted a systematic review to identify, analyze, and synthesize published behavior-analytic approaches to intervention for ISB in DD, ID, or ABI populations. Twenty-three studies employing single-subject research methodology were identified and evaluated using quality indicators described by Horner et al. (2005).

RESULTS of our analysis suggest insufficient evidence exists to consider any specific response-suppression technique an overarching treatment for decreasing ISB using the Horner et al. criteria. However, broadly speaking, behavior analytic approaches have been highly effective. Practitioners should consider function-based intervention and draw from studies identified as having strong supporting evidence.

Language: en

Keywords

acquired brain injury; behavior treatment; developmental disabilities; inappropriate sexual behavior