Masturbation and Therapy: The example of treatment for perpetrators of sexual abuse

The assessment and treatment of deviant sexual arousal with adolescents who have offended sexually

“…Are there additional safeguards when one is considering the use of masturbatory procedures with youth as young as 13? Under what conditions should masturbation ever be used as a treatment for individuals who have offended sexually (see also Le Bodic, 2009)? How should therapists ensure that adolescents are actually complying with the behavioural procedures?…”