The enhancement of intimacy and the reduction of loneliness among child molesters

Marshall, William L.; Bryce, P.; Hudson, Stephen M.; Ward, Tony; Moth, B.

doi:10.1007/bf02336942

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“…There is good evidence for the role of poor intimacy within sexual offending, including the relationship between dysfunctional attachment style and sexual offending, and the role of poor intimacy skills and low selfconfidence in intimate relationships (Marshall, 1989;Marshall, 1993;Marshall, Bryce, Hudson, Ward, & Moth, 1996).…”

Section: Interpersonal Dysregulationmentioning

confidence: 98%

A process of cross-fertilization: What sex offender treatment can learn from dialectical behaviour therapy

Shingler¹

2004

Journal of Sexual Aggression

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This paper describes how a treatment technique designed for use with a specific client group could have applicability to sex offenders. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) was developed by Marsha Linehan for borderline personality disordered self-harming clients. It is argued that there are many clinical similarities between these clients and sexual offenders and these are described. The specific DBT techniques are then described with examples of how these could be applied in the treatment of sexual offenders.

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Section: Interpersonal Dysregulationmentioning

confidence: 98%

A process of cross-fertilization: What sex offender treatment can learn from dialectical behaviour therapy

Shingler¹

2004

Journal of Sexual Aggression

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“…We have described elsewhere treatment components aimed at reducing loneliness and enhancing intimacy (Marshall, Bryce, Hudson, Ward, & Moth, 1996). We simply note here that issues covered include sexual behavior, jealousy, living alone, and relationship skills.…”

Section: Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

Increasing the Self-Esteem of Child Molesters

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Thirty-two child molesters received self-esteem enhancement procedures as part of an overall treatment program. The effects of the self-esteem procedures were evahiated in terms of changes on the Social Self-esteem Inventory. It was found that the procedures significantly enhanced self-esteem. These changes were significantly related to reductions in loneliness and increases in intimacy but were unrelated to improvements in victim empathy despite the fact that victim empathy and self-esteem scores were significantly correlated at pretreatment. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for theory and treatment.

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“…Similarly, the importance of seeking a compatible partner, of proceeding slowly in a relationship, and learning from past experiences are emphasized. Marshall et al (1996c) evaluated the intimacy component of their treatment programme and showed that intimacy skills were enhanced and loneliness was reduced.…”

Section: Intimate Relationship Skillsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current issues in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders

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Serran

2000

Clin. Psychol. Psychother.

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The present paper reviews what is currently known about sexual abuse and the treatment of the offenders. Sexual offending is primarily committed by males and as many as 50% of females and 33% of males are sexually victimized in some way during their life. While some of these acts involve minimally intrusive behaviours (e.g. exhibitionists), many involve forced vaginal or anal intercourse and varying degrees of associated physical violence and deliberate humiliation of the victim. The effects on the victim can be severe and long-lasting. Current theories of the aetiology of these behaviours incorporate biological and developmental factors occurring within a socio-cultural context that fails to discourage sexual abuse. Experience is said to create a vulnerability that in some men finds expression in sexually abusive behaviour. Appropriate assessment targets the issues that are addressed in treatment, including: cognitive distortions, sexual behaviours and attitudes, social functioning and substance abuse. In addition, treatment also attempts to generate a set of relapse prevention plans for each offender. NATURE AND PREVALENCE OF THE OFFENCESSexual offences include a variety of behaviours, such as exhibitionism, frotteurism, voyeurism, child molestation, and sexual assault. This article will be restricted to child molestation (both extrafamilial and incest) and sexual assault of women. Although women (Matthews, 1998) and children (Johnson, 1998) also commit sexual offences, males constitute the majority of offenders and will be the focus of this article.

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The enhancement of intimacy and the reduction of loneliness among child molesters

Cited by 42 publications

References 20 publications

A process of cross-fertilization: What sex offender treatment can learn from dialectical behaviour therapy

A process of cross-fertilization: What sex offender treatment can learn from dialectical behaviour therapy

Increasing the Self-Esteem of Child Molesters

Current issues in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders

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