Sex Offender Treatment programmes

Question 1

Stereotypes of individuals convicted of sexual offences (ICSOs)

Answer 1

Male
Victim is a stranger
deviant
predator
dangerous
isolated
psychopath

Question 2

Are ICSOs all similar

Answer 2

No, very heterogeneous group

Question 3

Main Types of ICSOs

Answer 3

Rapists, Child molsters (Pedo, non-pedo, incest, extra-familial), online, juveniles, women

Question 4

What are re-offending rates like for sexual offenders

Answer 4

low in the short term, tend to increase over longer time frames

Question 5

Causes of sexual offences?

Answer 5

no single answer - complex, multi-causal and not generalisable

Question 6

Theories for sexual offences

Answer 6

Spread genes
Brain deficits and hormones
attachment
cognitive distortions
gratification
power, masculinity

Question 7

Treatment goals and standards for SOs

Answer 7

prevent sexual offending
control sexual behaviour
eliminate deviant sexual interests, thoughts, fantasies
new self identity
positive life skills and experiences

Question 8

what are the names of the new programmes in prison for SOs

Answer 8

Horizon and Kaizen

Question 9

who are horizon and kaizen aimed at

Answer 9

Horizon - medium risk
Kaizen - high/very high risk