Community Solutions for the Community’s Problem

Lambie, Ian; Stewart, Malcolm W.

doi:10.1177/0306624x11420099

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“…Use of auditing procedures was outlined by Marques et al (2005). These authors, together with Bakker et al (1998) and Lambie and Stewart (2003), were distinct in their reports that supervision for therapists had occurred. In addition, confirmation that supervision had occurred for therapists delivering the intervention reported by Butler, Goodman-Delahunty, and Lulham (2012) was obtained from the authors (J. Goodman-Delahunty personal communication, December 12, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Reducing Recidivism in Child Molesters

Walton

Chou

2014

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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In this systematic review, the effectiveness of psychological treatment interventions for child molesters was examined. Studies were restricted to randomized control trials (RCTs), controlled trials, and cohort designs where recidivism had been used as the outcome variable. ASSIA, NCJRS, Medline, PsychINFO, EMBASE, Pro-requests Dissertations and Theses A&I, and the Cochrane Library were searched. Ten experts were contacted and the reference lists of 12 systematic reviews and 40 primary studies were observed. The number of hits was 3,019, of which 564 duplicates, 2,388 irrelevant references, and 38 that did not meet the inclusion criteria were removed. Fourteen studies using mixed samples had to be omitted because it was not possible to determine the recidivism rates of child molesters in the samples described. One RCT and 9 cohort studies were included in the data synthesis, providing 2,119 participants. In all, 52.1% received the intervention under investigation and 47.9% did not. The reported recidivism rates were 13.9% for the treated child molesters compared to 18.6% for the untreated child molesters. Three studies reported statistically significant lower recidivism rates for treated child molesters. Eight studies were assessed as weak. Four studies were assessed as having bias which increased the chance of finding a treatment effect and four studies were assessed as having bias which reduced the chance of finding a treatment effect. It was not possible to determine the direction of bias for two studies.

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confidence: 99%

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Reducing Recidivism in Child Molesters

Walton

Chou

2014

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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“…When one looks at the available literature regarding community-based treatment of sexual offenses, studies indicate that community-based interventions are certainly effective though, to the best of our knowledge, no research has observed the near-zero sexual recidivism reported in the present investigation. For example, Lambie and Stewart (2012) investigated a community-based program for sexual offenses in New Zealand. Treatment was associated with lower rates of sexual recidivism (8.1% for all participants treated in the community-based programs) when compared to a probation comparison group.…”

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confidence: 99%

Community-Based Treatment for Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses Using the Integrated Risk Assessment and Treatment System Model Versus Standard Correctional Programming

Abracen

Picheca

Looman³

et al. 2023

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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The present investigation examined a group of 90 clients receiving treatment for issues related to sexual offending in The Central District (Ontario) Sex Offender Treatment Program operated by Correctional Service Canada (CSC). Treatment was provided in line with the Integrated Risk Assessment and Treatment System (IRATS) Model developed by the authors. A group of 55 individuals who had not received sexual offense–specific treatment but who received standard correctional programming offered by paraprofessionals were used as a basis of comparison. Risk assessment data were available for all clients included in the analyses. Results indicated that there were no differences between groups on the RRASOR (an actuarial instrument designed to assess risk of sexual offense recidivism) with reference to sexual offender recidivism risk. With reference to sexual offense recidivism, only one of the treated clients recidivated sexually over 8.17 years of follow-up versus four of the 55 comparison group who were followed for a significantly shorter period of time (i.e., 6.9 years).

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“…Peer-support programs offer shared problem-solving, and emotional support helps to reduce the anxiety that offenders face during treatment (Perrin, Frost, & Ware, 2018). Sexual recidivism rates for those who have completed community-based programs were also significantly reduced, while high dropout rates are associated with a higher likelihood of recidivism (Lambie & Stewart, 2012).…”

Section: Community Treatment Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A narrative review of research on clinical responses to the problem of sexual offenses in the last decade

Fedoroff

Briken

2020

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Research on the treatment and programs for people who have committed sexual offenses has greatly increased in the past decade. The aim of this review is to discuss research that has been published over that period (2010–2019) that is relevant for treatment providers. The articles included in this review were found through PsycINFO and PubMed (Medline) using the keywords “treatment or therapy” and “sex offen*”. The inclusion criteria were publications that discuss treatment of persons who have committed sexual offenses (written in the English language only). Any articles that examined only special populations were excluded, such as those that examined persons who committed sexual offenses who were female, had intellectual disabilities, deafness, juveniles, etc., because these groups will likely have needs and responsivity factors that differ from the “average” natal‐born male sex offender. Results showed that several meta‐analyses indicate that treatment is effective in reducing sexual recidivism. The most frequently used treatment for sex offenders is cognitive behavioral therapy, which is often provided in conjunction with pharmacological treatment to reduce sexual impulsivity and/or sex drive. This review is limited to the specific key search terms. The findings of this review support the use of treatment and a community reintegration approach when treating persons who have committed sexual crimes to prevent sexual recidivism.

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Community Solutions for the Community’s Problem

Cited by 14 publications

References 28 publications

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Reducing Recidivism in Child Molesters

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatment for Reducing Recidivism in Child Molesters

Community-Based Treatment for Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses Using the Integrated Risk Assessment and Treatment System Model Versus Standard Correctional Programming

A narrative review of research on clinical responses to the problem of sexual offenses in the last decade

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