Sexual Offender Treatment: a Positive Approach

Japanese Sexual Offenders: A Descriptive Study

“…Drawing upon findings from other countries, further studies should be conducted to explore the factors that need to be addressed in the Japanese sexual offender treatment program. Based on these descriptive analyses, and considering the existing literature that over-treating sexual offenders may actually increase rather than decrease their level of risk (e.g., Andrews & Bonta, 1998;Marshall, et al, 2008), we need to evaluate our own risk-need assessment tools for the most appropriate treatment assignment. *p< .05, **p< .01, ***p< .001, two-tailed Note: ''a'' compares official sexual offenders and self-reported only sexual abusers, ''b'' compares official sexual offenders, and non sexual abusers, and ''c'' compares self-reported only sexual abusers and non sexual abusers.…”

Psychotherapy Experiences of Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse

“…Some of these types of treatment have included castration, the use of anti-androgens to reduce sex drive, electroconvulsive therapy, olfactory and pharmacologic aversion techniques, masturbatory reconditioning therapy, penile conditioning therapy, anger management, sex education, empathy training, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (see Seto, 2008, for a review of these treatments). Furthermore, in addition to the many different types of treatment, both group therapy and individual therapy formats have been applied in the delivery of treatment (Langevin, Wright, & Handy, 1988;Maletzky & Steinhauser, 2002;Marshall, Marshall, Serran, & O'Brien, 2008). Regardless of the type of therapy or the setting in which it is applied, the predominant goal of sex offender therapy historically has been the prevention of future sex offenses, or relapse prevention (RP) (Marshall et al, 2008).…”

“…Furthermore, in addition to the many different types of treatment, both group therapy and individual therapy formats have been applied in the delivery of treatment (Langevin, Wright, & Handy, 1988;Maletzky & Steinhauser, 2002;Marshall, Marshall, Serran, & O'Brien, 2008). Regardless of the type of therapy or the setting in which it is applied, the predominant goal of sex offender therapy historically has been the prevention of future sex offenses, or relapse prevention (RP) (Marshall et al, 2008). Relapse prevention interventions are based on the premise that certain variables predict reoffending, although the state of the science is admittedly inadequate for targeting treatment to a precise, limited, number of variables (Stinson, Sales, & Becker, 2008).…”

“…According to McGrath, Cumming, Burchard, Zeoli, and Ellerby (2010), the most common form of treatment presently used within the United States is CBT with incorporation of methods to address RP. This CBT/RP-based treatment is most often delivered through some form of group format (Marshall et al, 2008).…”

“…For example, the Good Lives Model helps offenders recognize their strengths and discover ways they can begin to repair their relationship to the community (Ward & Laws, 2010). The Rockwood Program, operated in a Canadian prison, is less rigid than CBT programs that follow a prescriptive treatment manual, allowing participants to progress at their own paces and remain in the program until program goals are met (Marshall et al, 2008).…”