Juveniles who have sexually offended: A review of the professional literature

Righthand, Sue; Welch, Carlann

doi:10.1037/e313292005-001

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“…Such sample dependent findings, as described above, are not the least surprising given the methodological challenges inherent in juvenile sex offending recidivism research, including the marked heterogeneity of the youth (Bourke & Donohue, 1996;Rich, 2009;Righthand & Welch, 2001, 2004 and the developmental ''flux'' and ever changing life circumstances of these youngsters. The variability in predictive efficacy across studies does not support abandoning the J-SOAP-II, or any other evidencebased, empirically informed risk and needs assessment tools.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…Our evaluations must be comprehensive (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1999;Caldwell et al, 2008;Rich, 2009;Righthand & Welch, 2001), and comprehensive evaluations require multiple measures and methods and holistic assessment that consider not only the individual before us, but also the social context in which they live, i.e., family, peers, school, and community (Grisso, 1998;Melton, Petrila, Poythress, & Slobogin, 2007;Rich, 2009;Righthand, Kerr, & Drach, 2003). Assessments must be individualized and provide specific treatment recommendations to enable effective interventions that may reduce the risk of sexual and non-sexual offending (Andrews & Bonta, 2003;Melton et al, 2007) and promote healthy, pro-social development among our youth.…”

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Assessing risk of sexually abusive behavior among youth in a child welfare sample

Prentky

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Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Statutory management of juvenile sexual offenders demands reliable, valid methods for assessing the risk posed by these youth. This study examined the predictive validity of the J-SOAP-II using samples of adolescent and pre-adolescent boys who were wards of the Massachusetts Department of Social Services. The base rate for sexual recidivism among the adolescents (14-16%) is generally in line with what has been reported. The equivalent base rate for the pre-adolescents (25-28%), however, was notably higher. Although the J-SOAP-II was developed for adolescents, the scale also worked with the pre-adolescents in predicting sexual recidivism over 7 years, with AUC values of 0.77, 0.74, 0.77, and 0.80 for Scales 1, 3, 4, and Total among the pre-adolescents and AUC values of 0.80, 0.82, and 0.83 for Scales 1, 4, and Total among the adolescents. Discussion focuses on extant J-SOAP research and sample dependent variability, as well as social policy implications.

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Assessing risk of sexually abusive behavior among youth in a child welfare sample

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Righthand

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Behavioral Sci & The Law

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“…To add to this complicated mingling of nonsexual and sexual acts of delinquency, another trajectory involves the commission of nonsexual crimes after completing sex offender treatment. Righthand and Welch's (2001) review of the literature regarding recidivism rates of juvenile sex offenders after completing treatment found rates of 16% to 54% for nonsexual recidivism, much higher than the relatively low rates for sexual recidivism (8% to 14%).…”

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Integrating Theory and Research: The Development of a Research‐Based Treatment Program for Juvenile Male Sex Offenders

Calley

2007

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A research-based treatment model designed to effectively address identified factors related to juvenile sexual offending behaviors is presented. Current research, theory, and national standards related to juvenile sexual offending are each explored with the treatment model reflecting an integration of these 3 components. The use of counseling skills is included throughout the model to further illustrate the application of theory and the role of the counselor in the treatment of this special population

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“…There is no relationship or social connection between the offender and the victim, and in most cases, there are few or no witnesses. In addition, sexual offenders constitute a markedly heterogeneous group (Knight & Prentky, 1990;Righthand & Welch, 2001;Wijk, Mali, Bullens, Prins, & Klerks, 2006). What kind of suspect are we looking for?…”

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confidence: 98%