Vulnerability, dangerousness and risk: The case of men with learning disabilities who sexually abuse

Health, Risk and Society

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 33-46

  Thompson, David J ^a  

^a Mental Health Foundation   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Learning disabilities; Men; Risk; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 16844380565     PISSN: 13698575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/136985700111431     Document Type: Article

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