NCJ Number
184230
Date Published
1999
Length
30 pages
Annotation
This chapter discusses the importance of multidisciplinary, multimodality, and multisystemic therapeutic approaches to the adolescent sex offender.
Abstract
The Integrated model of treatment for adolescent sex offenders includes the following modules: (1) Relapse Prevention; (2) Cognitive Restructuring; (3) Arousal Reconditioning; (4) Anger and Stress Management; (5) Communication/Social Skills; (6) Healthy Sexuality; (7) Victim Empathy; and (8) Core Integration. The Core Integration module is an ongoing module that includes writing and presenting detailed offense descriptions and an autobiography that focuses on significant sexual and nonsexual events from the adolescent’s past, and role-playing reenactments. In addition, family therapy, brief individual therapy, parents’ group, video/process group and follow-up or aftercare are integrated with the module groups. To successfully complete the program, the adolescent must actively participate in treatment groups and other activities without serious disruptions or the victimization of others; complete homework assignments and demonstrate a sincere effort; pass all module post-tests and the final exam with a score of 90 percent or better; and demonstrate an integration of treatment material. The adolescent makes the transition from the weekly, intensive phase of treatment to the 1-year follow-up phase, and then must pass an oral version of the final examination and continue to demonstrate integration of the treatment program by observable behavior. Figures, references