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An overview of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE 2016) guidelines for harmful sexual behaviour among children and young people (up to 25 years old)

Małgorzata Janas-Kozik1,2, Lena Cichoń1,2, Ireneusz Jelonek1,2

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Psychiatr Psychol Klin 2017, 17 (4), p. 260–269
DOI: 10.15557/PiPK.2017.0030
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The term “harmful sexual behaviour” refers to young people’s behaviours which are not the result of sexual harassment and/or abuse. These behaviours are not always related to conscious, intentional abnormal behaviour. The NICE 2016 guidelines apply to children, adolescents and young adults (up to the age of 25 years) who are the sole perpetrators of harmful sexual behaviour against themselves or others. The authors of the guidelines point out that these behaviours should be viewed from different perspectives, such as the broadly understood developmental norms, non-harmonious development, coexisting disorders or diagnosed mental disorders. They also point to the need to select a leader for diagnostic and therapeutic processes as well as to establish a local commission. Furthermore, the authors suggest tools for the diagnostic process, critically evaluate some of the therapeutic interventions and point out that the issue of harmful sexual behaviours is underestimated. The NICE recommendations may serve as a guide for developing similar guidelines in other countries.

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harmful sexual behaviour, diagnosis, coexisting disorders, therapeutic management