Table of Contents

1. About the Resource
2. Managing Behaviour in the Group
3. Learning Disability Specific Needs
4. Involvement of Support Staff and Carers
5. Typical Session Structure
6. Programme Outline: Session Content
Including the following topics:
Physiology and Puberty; Periods, Menopause, Wet Dreams; Personal Hygiene;
Health Screening; Dignity and Respect; Arousal and Masturbation; Sexual orientation and Gender Identity; Mechanics of Sex; Contraception and STIs; Consent and Assertiveness; Emotions and Relationships; Exploitation and Abuse

About the Author

Dr Hannah Carton specialises in Forensic Psychology and has experience of working across a number of services (secure private healthcare, NHS, and community organisations) and settings (community, low and medium security). She has worked with adults diagnosed with a range of mental disorders (personality disorders, mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, developmental and neurological disorders) within clinical, forensic, and community settings. For the last two years, she has been working with individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities.

Dr Sarah Ashworth is a Forensic Psychologist who specialises in working with adults within psychiatric services. Her clinical experience has involved over 10 years working with client groups with a range of complex needs and diagnoses, including mental health difficulties, developmental disorders, and neurological conditions. This has been within a range of secure, rehabilitative, community, and charity settings. She has been involved in the delivery, development and evaluation of many psychologically informed intervention programmes.