TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - An evaluation of a community-based psycho-educational program for users of child sexual exploitation material
JO  - Sexual abuse: a journal of research and treatment
A1  - Gillespie, Steven M.
A1  - Bailey, Alexandra
A1  - Squire, Tom
A1  - Carey, Melissa L.
A1  - Eldridge, Hilary J.
A1  - Beech, Anthony R.
SP  - 169
EP  - 191
VL  - 30
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1079-0632
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1079063216639591
ID  - ref1
ER  -