@article{ref1,
title="An evaluation of a community-based psycho-educational program for users of child sexual exploitation material",
journal="Sexual abuse: a journal of research and treatment",
year="2018",
author="Gillespie, Steven M. and Bailey, Alexandra and Squire, Tom and Carey, Melissa L. and Eldridge, Hilary J. and Beech, Anthony R.",
volume="30",
number="2",
pages="169-191",
abstract="Online sexual offenders represent an increasingly large proportion of all sexual offenders. Many of these offenders receive noncustodial sentences, and there is a growing need for community-based interventions. The aim of this study was to evaluate a psycho-educational program for community dwelling users of child sexual exploitation material (CSEM). A total of 92 adult male participants completed self-report measures at pre and post. A subset of participants also completed measures after a follow-up period. <br><br>RESULTS suggested benefits across depression, anxiety, and stress; social competency, including locus of control and self-esteem; and distorted attitudes. Furthermore, these effects remained 8 to 12 weeks following program completion. Our results suggest that CSEM users are amenable to treatment in the community and that there are beneficial outcomes in affective and interpersonal functioning following psycho-education. These factors represent treatment targets for sexual offenders and are recognized risk factors for contact sexual offense recidivism.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1079-0632",
doi="10.1177/1079063216639591",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1079063216639591"
}