Risk Assessment in Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses

Rettenberger, Martin; Craig, Leam A.

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“…This overall rate can then be adjusted up or down based on aggravating or protective factors (Helmus L. M. et al, 2012 ). Actuarial instruments provide empirically directed estimates of recidivism probabilities and are widely used in forensic treatment of PCSO (Hanson et al, 2013 ; Rettenberger and Craig, 2020 ).…”

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Static and Dynamic Recidivism Risk Factors of People Who Have Committed Child Sex Offenses in Sport

Vertommen¹,

Verhelle²,

Martijn³

et al. 2021

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Current knowledge of people who commit child sex offenses (PCSO) in sport contexts is based on descriptive information from cross-sectional self-report studies of survivors and media coverage of court cases. In-depth scientific analyses of characteristics, interpersonal dynamics, and applied theories of sexual offending in sport are largely absent. This paper starts with a description of available Belgian data on PCSO in sport, coming from self-reports in community samples, reported cases in the media, and interviews with survivors. The main goal of this study is the analysis of treatment file information from 16 convicted PCSO in sport using two actuarial recidivism assessment instruments (STATIC-99R and STABLE-2007). Overall, the majority of the included PCSO's risk assessments indicated relatively low risk of sexual recidivism. Notable was the preponderance of high risk scores on items related to exclusively unrelated victims, male victims, sexual deviance, and the absence of an intimate relationship. Other static and dynamic factors related to the risk of sexual recidivism, e.g., (prior) non-sexual violent offenses, unknown victims, hostility toward women, lack of concern for others, and poor cooperation with supervisors were rated relatively low in this sample of PCSO in sport. The findings point toward the complex and nuanced patterns that underlie child sexual abuse in sport. The current findings bring us one step closer to filling in the puzzle of child sexual abuse in sport and will help inform evidence- and experience-based prevention and intervention efforts.

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confidence: 99%

Static and Dynamic Recidivism Risk Factors of People Who Have Committed Child Sex Offenses in Sport

Vertommen¹,

Verhelle²,

Martijn³

et al. 2021

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Stable-2007 and indeterminate detention

Harris¹

2021

Sex. Offending

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Public safety is the primary reason to assess future risk in men with a history of sexual offending. Over the last twenty-five years our knowledge of, and ability to assess, dynamic risk factors in men with a history of sexual offending has meaningfully improved, but understanding, adoption, utilization, and reasonable implementation of the fruits of this new knowledge is not universal. This article presents a brief overview of the development of dynamic risk assessment for men with a history of sexual offending, primarily following the work of R. Karl Hanson and his associates. This is followed by a review of a meta-analysis on the reliability and validity of STABLE-2007 and two other independent studies that provide useful ancillary information. Utilizing STABLE-2007 with men faced with, or under sanction of indeterminate detention is the focus of this paper and we will review how mental health diagnoses affect recidivism assessment, some concerns about implicit assessment biases, how to employ stable dynamic assessment in secure facilities, address treatment implications resulting from dynamic assessment, and present ideas for future research. I will close by presenting nine (9) arguments why using STABLE-2007 is recommended practice with indeterminate detention populations.

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Risk Assessment in Individuals Convicted of Sexual Offenses

Cited by 2 publications

References 48 publications

Static and Dynamic Recidivism Risk Factors of People Who Have Committed Child Sex Offenses in Sport

Static and Dynamic Recidivism Risk Factors of People Who Have Committed Child Sex Offenses in Sport

Stable-2007 and indeterminate detention

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