NCJ Number
108004
Date Published
1986
Length
40 pages
Annotation
This report reviews the goals and findings of a 23-field data questionnaire circulated to 358 juvenile and 302 adult services providing sex offender treatment.
Abstract
A total of 643 juvenile and adult programs were identified for the survey (76-percent community-based outpatient and 24-percent residential). Survey goals were to identify specialized services that accepted out-of-State offenders; develop a profile of the condition and distribution of treatment resources; identify services treating special populations such as developmentally disabled sex offenders and female sex offenders; and identify services using special treatment methods to facilitate communication, development, and training in 'thinking errors,' penile transducer, and Depo-Provera. Survey results indicate a lack of uniformity in behavior therapy for sex offenders; a more rapid growth in juvenile services than adult services; an increase in services for female offenders; and a concentration of services in a small number of States, with only a few making comprehensive sex offender services public policy. California and Washington were outstanding for juvenile sex offender treatment. Treatment mode research and formal education-training centers for professionals were lacking. Fiscal commitment to Federal, State, and county governments and education is recommended. 8 tables and 2 appendixes (including a sample survey questionnaire).