Learning Difficulties and Sexual Vulnerability

Download or read book Learning Difficulties and Sexual Vulnerability written by Andrea Hollomotz and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People with learning difficulties are considerably more likely to experience sexual violence than those without, and for this reason they are often described as 'vulnerable'. This book argues that treating adults with learning difficulties as 'vulnerable' leaves them with fewer of the skills which are needed to protect themselves from harm.