Citation

Ward T, Gannon TA. Aggress. Violent Behav. 2006; 11(1): 77-94.

Affiliation

School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand (Tony.Ward@vuw.ac.nz)

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.avb.2005.06.001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In this paper, we draw upon two sets of theoretical resources to develop a comprehensive theory of sexual offender rehabilitation named the Good Lives Model-Comprehensive (GLM-C). The original Good Lives Model (GLM-O) forms the overarching values and principles guiding clinical practice in the GLM-C. In addition, the latest sexual offender theory (i.e., the Integrated Theory of Sexual Offending; ITSO) provides a clear etiological grounding for these principles. The result is a more substantial and improved rehabilitation model that is able to conceptually link latest etiological theory with clinical practice. Analysis of the GLM-C reveals that it also has the theoretical resources to secure currently used self-regulatory treatment practice within a meaningful structure.