Routledge Disabling Perversions - Forensic Psychotherapy Book

Disabling Perversions: Forensic Psychotherapy with People with Intellectual Disabilities provides a specialized look into working with children and adults with intellectual disabilities who engage in abusive behaviors. Part of the Forensic Psychotherapy Monograph Series, this text draws on twenty years of clinical experience to help professionals navigate complex cases involving some of the most damaged members of society. This book offers practical guidance on assessing risk and danger within the forensic disability patient population. It explores various ways to work therapeutically across the entire disability spectrum and provides strategies to support the patient's wider network. By combining psychoanalytic, creative, forensic, and systemic thinking, the author provides a template for assessing, managing, and containing these difficult cases. This resource is designed for practitioners looking for deep clinical insight and structured approaches to managing high-risk forensic patients.