Developmentally-informed treatment for adolescent sex offenders: an effectiveness evaluation of the Forward-Focused Model

IF 1.1 Q3 SOCIAL WORK

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2022-01-08 DOI:10.1080/10509674.2021.2018379

Nancy G. Calleja

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Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this pilot program evaluation is to examine the effectiveness of a developmentally-informed treatment model for adolescent sex offenders. To accomplish this, 62 adolescents receiving treatment as usual were compared to 68 adolescents receiving a specialized developmentally-informed treatment (i.e., Forward-Focused Model). A total of 130 adolescents who offended sexually and who were confined in secure residential treatment were included in the analysis. The specialized treatment emphasized the promotion of prosocial development and included cognitive behavioral interventions specifically adapted to meet the developmental needs of adolescents. Clinical interventions were delivered individually and in group therapy with an emphasis on identification and treatment of complex needs (i.e., trauma-related symptoms, substance misuse, serious mental health disorders). Recidivism was evaluated at three years following release from long-term residential treatment (i.e., incarceration). Treatment as usual participants recidivated at almost double the rate of those participating in the Forward-Focused Model while the sexual recidivism rate for adolescents in the Forward-Focused Model was 2.9%.

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青少年性犯罪者的发展知情治疗：前瞻性模型的有效性评估

摘要本试点项目评估的目的是检验青少年性犯罪者发展知情治疗模式的有效性。为了实现这一点，将62名照常接受治疗的青少年与68名接受专门的发展知情治疗（即前瞻性模型）的青少年进行了比较。共有130名性侵犯青少年被纳入分析，他们被限制在安全的寄宿治疗中。专门治疗强调促进亲社会发展，包括专门适应青少年发展需求的认知行为干预。临床干预措施是单独和集体治疗，重点是识别和治疗复杂的需求（即创伤相关症状、药物滥用、严重的心理健康障碍）。累犯在长期住院治疗（即监禁）释放后三年进行评估。照常治疗的参与者的再犯率几乎是前瞻性模型参与者的两倍，而前瞻性模型中青少年的性再犯率为2.9%。

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Journal of Offender Rehabilitation SOCIAL WORK-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Offender Rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary journal of innovation in research, services and programs in criminal justice and corrections. The journal is an essential professional resource for practitioners, educators and researchers who work with individuals involved in the criminal justice system and study the dynamics of rehabilitation and individual and system change. Original research using qualitative or quantitative methodology, theoretical discussions, evaluations of program outcomes, and state of the science reviews will be considered.