Sexual behavioural disorders and intellectual disability: A case study of counterfeit deviance

SummaryThis article aims, firstly, to explain counterfeit deviance from a current point of view. That is to say, explaining the scope of this concept in the psychosexual development of an individual with an intellectual disability. Secondly, the analysis of a specific case study supports this process in order to demonstrate its progress. It is described how socio-environmental factors can lead to an intellectually deficient individual to a deviant sexuality. Based on a holistic view of sexual health, clinical guidelines are proposed. The goal is to raise awareness among professionals to help them distinguish between genuine paraphilic disorders and counterfeit deviance in order to apply appropriate interventions to patients with their specifics sexual needs.