SEX SPECIFIC TREATMENT FOR OFFENDERS

This program design meets the criteria for Georgia and is approved by the Georgia Department of Corrections. 

 

Orientation, Assessments, and Evaluations

In order to endeavor to treat a client for sexually deviant/abusive behaviors an assessment must be completed.  The client is also made aware of therapeutic goals, the treatment protocols, and treatment regimen.  The assessment process involves the following tools:

· Abel Assessment for Sexual Interest (AASI for Men, Women, Boys, and Girls)

· Abel and Becker Sexual Interest Card Sort

· Abel-Blassingame Assessment System for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

· Beck Youth Inventories

o Depression Inventory

o Anxiety Inventory

o Anger Inventory

o Disruptive Behavior Inventory

o Self-concept Inventory

o Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT)

o Multiphasic Sex Inventory II (MSI-II)

o Static 99

o Paulhaus Scale

o Hanson Sex Attitude Questionnaire

o Clinical Interview

o Intellectual and cognitive functioning

o Medical history

o Personality characteristics

o Education and occupational history

o Interpersonal relationships (past and present) and social competence

o Substance abuse history

o Sexual history and background

o Criminal history

o History of abusive relationships

o History of self-destructive behaviors

Polygraph Examination (Full Disclosure Test if in denial and a Maintenance Test every six months to ensure treatment compliance and community safety)

 

 

Intensive Phase I (weekly meetings)

The intensive phase of treatment is designed to identify treatment needs, cognitive distortions, and patterns of abuse.  This is an extension of the assessment process.  The treatment strategies are designed to assist client in extinguishing sexually thoughts, fantasies, and behaviors.  The client must also identify members of Relapse Prevention Team (RPT).  The RPT is composed of trusted members who will be direct and honest with the client about his behaviors in the community during treatment and after treatment.  Members of the RPT may be family members, probation officers, friends, parole officers, employers, ministers, coworkers, etc.  The first intensive phase of treatment involves the following modules

· Victim empathy

· Cognitive restructuring

· Relapse Prevention

Appropriate relationships

 

Intensive Phase II (weekly meetings)

The next phase is designed to help clients to better manage their lives and not relapse to the cycle of abuse.  Often times, in a crisis, people return to what is familiar to them.  Sex offenders must be taught a better way to handle their lives during those critical moments.  Returning to a sexually abusive lifestyle is not an option.  The second intensive phase of treatment involves the following modules:

· Covert sensitization

Olfactory aversion

 

 

Maintenance Phase I (bi-weekly meetings)

The maintenance phase is designed to solidify the progress that the client has made thus far in treatment.  All the previous modules are reflected on as clients explore additional tools to overcome their desires to sexually exploit others.  The first maintenance phase of treatment involves the following modules:

· Anger management

· Stress management/boredom avoidance

· Assertiveness Training

· Sex education

Coping skills

 

 

Maintenance Phase II (Quarterly meetings)

The final phase of treatment is a recap of the entire program.  Clients are expected to apply the tools learned and consistently work toward independence from the therapy regimen with more reliance on the RPT.  The second maintenance phase involves the following modules:

Relapse prevention

Changing thoughts

Thinking errors

Emotions

Choices

Urge control

Understanding yourself

Victims

Empathy

Communication

Sex, love, and friendship