Strengths-Based Therapy for Sexual Offenders, Part II
Author: Liam E. Marshall, Ph.D..; W.L. Marshall, O.C., F.R.S.C., Ph.D..
Source: Volume 17, Number 06, October/November 2016 , pp.81-85(5)
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Abstract:
This article reviews extant evidence on treatment for sexual offenders and concludes that a strengths-based approach is likely to be effective. Treatment that is focused on deficits and is delivered in a negative manner has been shown to be ineffective and alternate approaches to the treatment of sexual offenders are needed. The first installment presented the authors’ version of a strengths-based approach which incorporates risk-needs responsivity, positive psychology, motivational strategies, and the good lives model principles.(Liam E. Marshall, Ph.D., & W.L. Marshall, O.C., F.R.S.C., Ph.D., Strengths-Based Therapy for Sexual Offenders, Part I, 17(5) SLR 65 (Aug./Sept. 2016). The continuation, Part II, presents the results of long-term outcome studies indicating this approach is effective.Keywords: disclosure component; lowers recidivism rates; implementing a strengthsbased approach (SBA); pretreatment assessment of static and dynamic factors related to recidivism; protective factor measures; post-treatment risk for sexual recidivism
Affiliations:
1: Rockwood Psychological Services; 2: Queen’s University.