Sexual abuse prevention for individuals with mental retardation: Considerations for genetic counselors

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 189-205

  Levy, Helen ^a   Packman, Wendy ^b,c  

^a Genetics Department   (United States)

^b PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental disabilities; Genetic counseling; Intellectual disabilities; Mental retardation; Prevention; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DISABILITY; DISEASE SEVERITY; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SERVICE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL PATIENT; PARENT; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT INFORMATION; PREGNANCY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SCIENCE; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SEXUAL EDUCATION; SEXUALITY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SOCIAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EDUCATION OF MENTALLY RETARDED; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MANDATORY REPORTING; MENTAL RETARDATION; SEX EDUCATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 3543038784     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOGC.0000028158.79395.1e     Document Type: Review

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