Is the Good Lives Model of offender treatment relevant to sex offenders with a learning disability?

Abstract

This article explores the use of the Good Lives Model and its relevance to people with a learning disability and forensic needs. The article presents the rationale for using the model; arguing that it has the potential to address the complexities of meeting both the person‐centred agenda in learning disabilities services and the public protection agenda in relation to the management of mentally disordered offenders, including those detained under the Mental Health Act (2007). The model is compared with other treatment models, such as the Risk‐Need‐Responsivity Model (RNR). The paper briefly explores how the model may be practically applied in a service for people with learning disabilities who have committed, or who are at risk of committing, sexual offences.

Citation

Aust, S. (2010), "Is the Good Lives Model of offender treatment relevant to sex offenders with a learning disability?", Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, Vol. 1 No. 3, pp. 33-39. https://doi.org/10.5042/jldob.2010.0627