Educational Approaches to Treatment (From Working With Sexually Abusive Adolescents, P 114-127, 1997, Masud S. Hoghughi, Surya R Bhate, et al., eds. - See NCJ 170115)

• NCJ Number: 170121
• Author(s): J L Taylor
• Date Published: 1997
• Length: 14 pages
• Sale Source: Sage Publications Ltd
• Publication Type: Report (Technical Assistance)
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

Educational approaches to the treatment of sexually abusive adolescents in Great Britain are discussed in terms of the issues involved, the assessment of sexual knowledge and attitudes, and the context and content of psychosexual education programs.

Abstract

Adolescent sex offending has been linked with poor social learning and exposure to inappropriate role models. Educational processes in treatment usually aim at three objectives: (1) preparation for treatment, (2) modification of attitudes and values that contribute to abusive behavior, and (3) structured social learning to facilitate resocialization. These adolescents' learning of appropriate sexual behavior may have been hindered by a lack of appropriate models, unpleasant experiences, cognitive limitations, and lack of access to appropriate information. Adolescent sexual abusers are more in need of sex education than are other young people. They should be assessed for their sexual knowledge and attitudes regarding the biology of reproduction, puberty, sexual health, masturbation, comprehensive sexuality, development of relationships, sexual intimacy, sex roles, and sexuality and the law. Several assessment instruments are available. The content of a psychosexual education program should cover sexual information, psychosexual attitudes and values, and responsibility and decision making associated with sexual behavior. Charts and appended list of teaching materials