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A Cognitive‐Behavioural Intervention to Address Inappropriate Masturbation in a Boy with Mild Learning Disabilities
Author(s) -
Withers Paul S.,
Gaskell Sarah L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1998.tb00049.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , distraction , learning disability , psychology , cognition , cognitive disabilities , clinical psychology , cognitive intervention , developmental psychology , medicine , psychiatry , cognitive psychology
A minimally aversive cognitive‐behavioural intervention was found to eliminate the inappropriate masturbation of an 11‐year‐old boy with mild learning disabilities. Intervention strategies included discussion and education surrounding appropriate masturbatory behaviour, imagery and distraction techniques and positive reinforcement via parental involvement. Improvements were maintained at one‐month and 12‐month follow‐ups. The discussion focuses on a number of ethical issues raised by this intervention.