Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Efficacy for Reducing Recidivism Rates of Moderate- and High-Risk Sexual Offenders: A Scoping Systematic Literature Review

Mpofu, Elias; Athanasou, James A.; Rafe, Christine; Belshaw, Scott H.

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“…Although, a lot of new community interventions are developed and implemented based on professional knowledge and expertise, they need more research and evaluation before they can be determined to be effective in supporting community integration. In addition to helping with the rehabilitation and management of people convicted of a sexual offence, these innovations in community integration interventions help improve the public's knowledge on sexual abuse and therefore improve public attitudes to and openness for community integration [92].…”

Section: Current Approaches To Community Risk Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Integration of People Convicted of a Sexual Offence Into the Community and Their (Risk) Management

McCartan

Richards

2021

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Purpose of Review We are reviewing recent research into the community integration of men convicted of a sexual offence and their (risk) management. This is a high-profile political issue that binds together research in psychology, criminology, politics, health, public health, and policy studies. The review will demonstrate that a multi-disciplinary, life course, EpiCrim-oriented approach is the most effective way of reducing re-offending and promoting desistance in this population. Recent Findings Research demonstrates that life course development, especially from psychology and criminology, has an impact on whether people sexually offend or not. Therefore, to understand sexual offending behaviour, we need to look at the aetiology of said behaviour from a nature and a nurture perspective. Therefore, we need to use an Epidemiological Criminology (a marriage of Public Health and criminology) approach that works at all four stages of the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) (individual, interrelationship, community, and societal). The research encourages a person first approach, that we look at Adverse Childhood Experiences and past trauma in the lives of men who sexually offend and use this, in conjunction with strength-based approaches, to inclusively integrate them into society. Summary The prevention of sexual offending, both first time offending, and relapse prevention require a multi-level, multi-disciplinary approach. Successful desistance from sexual offending is as much about the community and society as it is about the individual.

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Section: Current Approaches To Community Risk Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Integration of People Convicted of a Sexual Offence Into the Community and Their (Risk) Management

McCartan

Richards

2021

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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“…Cognitive-behavioral therapy is often described as an "evidence-based treatment modality" (Jennings & Deming, 2013;Miller, 2018;Mpofu, Athanasou, Rafe, & Belshaw, 2018). However, results from one longitudinal study did not find strong support for the effectiveness of CBT on reducing sexual recidivism when compared with a volunteer control group who did not receive treatment and a control group who refused treatment (Marques, Day, Nelson, & West., 1994).…”

Section: Cognitive-behavioral Therapymentioning

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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“…CBT has ample support in effectiveness with this particular population, specifically in reducing recidivism (Mpofu, Athanasou, Rafe, & Belshaw, 2018). In a study by Landreth and Lobaugh (1998), results showed that filial therapy aided in skill building for parents and reconnecting the family.…”

Section: Theoretical and Research Basis For Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Structural Family Therapy With Incarcerated Families

Tadros

Finney

2018

The Family Journal

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Research has shown that close and supportive family relationships are a key ingredient of successful offender rehabilitation and that intimate partners and minor children may play a critical role in the process" (Datchi & Sexton, 2013, p. 280). Those affected by incarceration are underserved, specifically in the realm of mental health. There is a need for a better understanding of how systemic theories, such as structural family therapy (SFT) can be utilized with the incarcerated population. SFT is an evidencebased systemic model and defines a problem in terms of family structures, boundaries, hierarchies, roles, rules, and patterns of interaction and coalitions. Thus, the current case study examines family therapy utilizing the SFT model with a family, in which a father was incarcerated. The implication of the current case study is to explore the effectiveness of using the SFT model as the primary approach to treating the incarcerated population.

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Efficacy for Reducing Recidivism Rates of Moderate- and High-Risk Sexual Offenders: A Scoping Systematic Literature Review

Cited by 53 publications

References 56 publications

The Integration of People Convicted of a Sexual Offence Into the Community and Their (Risk) Management

The Integration of People Convicted of a Sexual Offence Into the Community and Their (Risk) Management

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

Structural Family Therapy With Incarcerated Families

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