The development and initial testing of the AIM2 framework to assess risk and strengths in young people who sexually offend

Griffin, Helen Louise; Beech, Anthony R.; Print, Bobbie; Bradshaw, Helen; Quayle, Jeremy D.

doi:10.1080/13552600802366593

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“…At present, AIM-2 is supported by one research study (Griffin et al, 2008). This study involves 70 adolescents convicted of sexual crimes, seven of whom recidivated in a new contact sexual offense.…”

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An Exploration of Protective Factors Supporting Desistance From Sexual Offending

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This article considers factors that support or assist desistance from sexual offending in those who have previously offended. Current risk assessment tools for sexual offending focus almost exclusively on assessing factors that raise the risk for offending. The aim of this study was to review the available literature on protective factors supporting desistance from sexual offending. This article discusses the potential value of incorporating protective factors into the assessment process, and examines the literature on this topic to propose a list of eight potential protective domains for sexual offending. The inclusion of notions of desistance and strengths may provide additional guidance to the assessment and treatment of those who sexually offend. Further research investigations are recommended to consolidate the preliminary conclusions from this study regarding the nature and influence of protective factors in enabling individuals to desist from further offending.

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“…predicting factors for sexual offenders based on studies byGriffin et al (2008) andDe Vries Robbé et al (submitted).…”

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“…A study involving learning-disabled adolescents who had sexually harmed found that assessment of strengths significantly predicted future desistance from committing both sexual and nonsexual offences (Griffin & Vettor, 2011). Furthermore, research conducted on adolescent males of mainstream ability found that strengths had a real and important role in reducing risks, in that those 'high risk' males who were identified as possessing a number of strengths did not go on to sexually re-offend (Griffin, Beech, Print, Bradshaw, & Quayle, 2008). Therefore, strengths appear to play an important role in assessing and promoting individuals, capacity to succeed and move beyond situations of risk and adversity (Jimerson, Sharkey, Nyborg, & Furlong, 2004;McKnight & Booker-Loper, 2002).…”

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G-map's application of the Good Lives Model to adolescent males who sexually harm: A case study

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2013

Journal of Sexual Aggression

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The Good Lives Model (GLM) is a strengths-based approach that conceptualises sexually harmful behaviour as an individual's inappropriate means to meet their core personal and social needs. It promotes managing potential risk through acknowledging the individual's needs, goals and aspirations and working towards meeting these in safe and positive ways. As a specialist organisation working with adolescents who sexually harm, G-map has adapted the GLM for its client group and employs it as a framework for problem formulation and intervention planning. Using a single case-study design, this paper illustrates how the GLM can be used as a framework for therapeutic practice. The case study involves an adolescent male who sexually assaulted an adult female. G-map's experience of the clinical utility and strengths of the Good Lives Model are discussed, alongside an acknowledgement that the dearth of outcome research relating to this model is a limitation.

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“…One measure that was designed for such a purpose was the Protective Factors Scale ( Bremer, 1998 ), and it was designed to inform placement decisions for YSO; however, this measure has yet to be empirically validated. Another measure, the AIM2 has also been developed to holistically assess the strengths and concerns associated with youth who have sexually abused others; preliminary analyses have found the strengths scale to be associated with sexual recidivism ( Griffin, Beech, Print, Bradshaw, & Quayle, 2008 ). More recently, two instruments have been developed to measure protective factors—the Desistence for Adolescents Who Sexually Harm (DASH-13), and the Structured Assessment of Protective Factors for Violence Risk (SAPROF).…”

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Assessing Protective Factors of Youth Who Sexually Offended in Singapore

2014

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Sexual offending has attracted increasing public concern because of its long-term effects. Although there is an increasing amount of research on the risk factors for recidivism among youth who have sexually offended, there is a dearth of research on the protective factors for desistence from recidivism. The current study investigated the associations between protective factors and recidivism among 97 Singaporean youth who sexually offended (YSO). In addition, the predictive validity with regard to two new measures of protective factors—the Desistence for Adolescents Who Sexually Harm (DASH-13), and Structured Assessment of Protective Factors for Violence Risk (SAPROF)—were also evaluated. Results indicated that both the DASH-13 and the SAPROF were inversely related to the Estimate of Risk of Adolescent Sexual Offense Recidivism (ERASOR). However, neither the DASH-13 nor the SAPROF were found to have adequate predictive validity or incremental validity for sexual or nonsexual recidivism. The implications for the assessment and management of YSO are discussed.

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The development and initial testing of the AIM2 framework to assess risk and strengths in young people who sexually offend

Cited by 37 publications

References 18 publications

An Exploration of Protective Factors Supporting Desistance From Sexual Offending

An Exploration of Protective Factors Supporting Desistance From Sexual Offending

G-map's application of the Good Lives Model to adolescent males who sexually harm: A case study

Assessing Protective Factors of Youth Who Sexually Offended in Singapore

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