Ensuring Responsive Treatment Options for Male Adults Who Have Sexually Offended

Wilson, Robin; Fernández, Yolanda; Prescott, David S.

doi:10.1002/9781119439325.ch12

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“…In terms of relative superiority, several authors have commented on the potential benefits of open and closed programs. Open programs have been suggested to provide group members with a more individualized treatment, due to the potential for members to work through treatment modules at their own pace, thus allowing more time to achieve treatment goals (Fernandez & Marshall, 2000; Stewart et al, 2009; Ware & Bright, 2008; Wilson et al, 2020). Ware and Bright (2008) also highlight efficiency benefits, noting that open programs have the potential to decrease treatment waiting times, as places can be filled as soon as they become available, whereas closed groups can take longer to commence due to the time taken to recruit a sufficient pool of participants (Morgan-Lopez & Fals-Stewart, 2006).…”

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Open Versus Closed Group Treatment of Men with a History of Sexual Offenses

2022

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Treatment programs for people with histories of sexual violence form a critical part of criminal justice service rehabilitation. Completion of these programs is often a precondition of release. Meta-analytic reviews suggest moderate benefit is associated with treatment completion, although effect sizes vary. This study examined whether commencement of open versus closed group programs was associated with treatment completion and recidivism. Participants were 426 adult men who commenced treatment between April 1, 2014, and December 31, 2017. Participants were followed-up until June 30, 2018. Programs varied by type (open versus closed), location (in-custody versus in-community) and intensity (moderate versus high). No significant differences were observed between open and closed programs for treatment completion but men who were treated in-custody were more likely to complete treatment when compared to those men who commenced treatment in the community. No significant differences were observed between open and closed programs for sexual or for any recidivism.

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