NCJ Number
186661
Journal
International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 44 Issue: 6 Dated: December 2000 Pages: 725-739
Editor(s)
Adrienne Palermo R.N.
Date Published
December 2000
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This article reports a comparative research study of recidivism conducted in the Netherlands regarding the effectiveness of treatment and non-treatment of first time sex offenders.
Abstract
In this study, a comparison was made between 56 first time sex offenders in an outpatient treatment program and 56 offenders who did not receive treatment to determine the difference in recidivism between the two groups. The importance of involving first time offenders in treatment is discussed. The study suggests the necessity for differing approaches to the offenders according to their specific problem ( exhibitionists, extra-familiar child molesters, incest offenders) and for long-term research to determine the effectiveness of the different types of treatment in this offender population. In addition, the involvement of first time offenders in treatment during their initial intake would achieve better results. References