TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Research on the processes involved in treating sexual offenders
JO  - Sexual abuse: a journal of research and treatment
A1  - Drapeau, Martin
SP  - 117
EP  - 125
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - This article summarizes preliminary findings from a series of pilot studies on the processes involved in treating sexual offenders. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used on samples of 15 to 24 child molesters undergoing a prison-based cognitive-behavioral and relapse prevention treatment program. Results are presented and discussed in the form of 5 questions: (1) Are therapists just "technicians"? The offenders' point of view (2) Does confronting the therapist mean treatment resistance? (3) Are the therapists perceived as therapists, parents, or a bit of both? (4) Is the structure of the program important? The offenders' point of view and (5) Is a sense of mastery important in a prison setting? It is suggested that researchers investigate the processes underlying the treatment of offenders, especially the common factors which have been shown to have an effect on therapeutic outcome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1079-0632
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -