Seventy six items describing self-esteem in social situations were rated by 265 subjects, and subsequently subjected to an iterative item-total correlation and analysis in order to maximize factorial purity. Factor analysis of the remaining 30-item scale revealed a single general factor that accounted for 39.7% of the total variance. A new group of 128 subjects completed the 30-items twice, and a retest reliability over 4-weeks indicated that the scale was highly reliable ( r = 0.88). Normative data, based on the original 265 subjects, is provided in the appendices along with a description of the scale.

This article describes an evaluation of the effects of an early version (1991-2001) of Rockwood’s prison-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Risk–Needs–Responsivity (CBT/RNR) sex offender program that had emerging elements of a strength-based approach. This program was implemented under contract to Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and continued to evolve in response to emerging evidence until it closed in 2013. Thus, the program as evaluated here did not involve a fixed approach as did the comparison CSC program (hereafter referred to as SOTP). Long-term reoffense data, from Rockwood’s program ( n = 579), were compared with SOTP ( n = 625) and with a group of untreated men ( n = 107) sentenced for sex offenses. A modified brief actuarial risk scale (BARS-M) was used to control for baseline risk among the three groups, along with additional controls for age at release, victim type, and individual differences in the length of long-term follow-up period. Both treatment groups displayed lower rates of both sexual and violent reoffending when compared with the no-treatment offenders. Overall, the Rockwood program generated the lowest recidivism rates. The results demonstrate that prison-based sex offense–specific treatment can be effective. We discuss the strengths and limitations of the current design through the Collaborative Outcome Data Committee’s guidelines.

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This article describes the Rockwood Preparatory Program for sexual offenders. This program operates in the Millhaven induction center of the Correctional Service of Canada. Clients remain in the program for 6 to 8 weeks, depending on when they are placed in their home prison, where they will receive a full treatment program. The preparatory program takes a motivational approach, integrating several theoretical views and employing the therapeutic approaches that have been shown to maximize effectiveness with sexual offenders. The content and approach of the program are described and the observed benefits are outlined.

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