Citation

Sakdalan JA, Gupta R. J. Sex. Aggress. 2014; 20(1): 110-120.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13552600.2012.724457

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper aims to introduce a reconceptualisation of dialectic behaviour therapy (DBT), "wise mind-risky mind", and its application to sexual offender treatment. This reconceptualisation holds some promise in addressing issues around general, affective, cognitive and sexual dysregulation, and may provide an alternative way of thinking about sexual offender treatment. The wise mind-risky mind dialectical construct helps clients and therapists utilise a common language that captures and validates the experiential difficulties that clients go through in effectively managing their risk for sexual offending. The incorporation of DBT principles in standard sexual offender treatment programmes can assist clients in effectively managing problems with dysregulation in various domains. It can also afford a more integrated treatment framework when working with sexual offending dynamics. The authors discuss this new construct and its possible applications within the broader forensic mental health field.