A survey research project was conducted to collect data on 25 variables associated with sexually aggressive children and family centered casework practice in a public child welfare agency setting. The data was intended to provide a demographic description of the population and assess related casework practice methods in order to develop recommendations for change in agency policy and practice. The sample population was found to be largely heterogeneous group. Demographic variables such as age at time of offense, history of victimization, criminal history, behaviors in placement, legal status, family composition, perpetrator/victim age differential confirm other research findings of present evidence for concern which was previously based on speculation. Casework practice methods were found to be inconsistent in identification, risk, assessment, placement decisions, and case management. A casework model developed from practice experience literature review and oriented to family systems theory was presented ...
{"title":"Family Centered Casework Practice with Sexually Aggressive Children","authors":"J. Henderson, D. English, W. R. Mackenzie","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_05","url":null,"abstract":"A survey research project was conducted to collect data on 25 variables associated with sexually aggressive children and family centered casework practice in a public child welfare agency setting. The data was intended to provide a demographic description of the population and assess related casework practice methods in order to develop recommendations for change in agency policy and practice. The sample population was found to be largely heterogeneous group. Demographic variables such as age at time of offense, history of victimization, criminal history, behaviors in placement, legal status, family composition, perpetrator/victim age differential confirm other research findings of present evidence for concern which was previously based on speculation. Casework practice methods were found to be inconsistent in identification, risk, assessment, placement decisions, and case management. A casework model developed from practice experience literature review and oriented to family systems theory was presented ...","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123586189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Issues are presented that arise from the treatment of sex offenders in the community. Arguments are made regarding the need for serving this client population in the community as opposed to incarceration or hospitalization. Future research and treatment issues, as well as potential roadblocks to their resolution, are elaborated.
{"title":"Issues in Treating Sex Offenders in the Community","authors":"J. Wodarski, D. Whitaker","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_08","url":null,"abstract":"Issues are presented that arise from the treatment of sex offenders in the community. Arguments are made regarding the need for serving this client population in the community as opposed to incarceration or hospitalization. Future research and treatment issues, as well as potential roadblocks to their resolution, are elaborated.","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126061131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A review of common treatment approaches used with adult sex offenders was presented. Treatment approaches reviewed included: psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, skills educational training, family-system, pharmacological, and surgical therapies. While many procedures have some empirical and clinical support, claims regarding treatment effectiveness must be carefully scrutinized in view of the difficulties of formulating and operationalizing criteria for effectiveness, the lack of rigorous empirical valuation of most therapies, and the lack of long-term follow-up. Future research should focus on the following: (1) The extension and refinement of assessment methods that will serve to discriminate sex offenders from other persons and different types of sex offenders from each other; (2) future development of, and rigorous comparison among, treatment techniques effectiveness; and (3) long-term follow-up of sexual offenders who have been treated with different methods.
{"title":"Adult Male Sexual Offenders","authors":"L. L. Lockhart, B. Saunders, Peggy H. Cleveland","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_01","url":null,"abstract":"A review of common treatment approaches used with adult sex offenders was presented. Treatment approaches reviewed included: psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, skills educational training, family-system, pharmacological, and surgical therapies. While many procedures have some empirical and clinical support, claims regarding treatment effectiveness must be carefully scrutinized in view of the difficulties of formulating and operationalizing criteria for effectiveness, the lack of rigorous empirical valuation of most therapies, and the lack of long-term follow-up. Future research should focus on the following: (1) The extension and refinement of assessment methods that will serve to discriminate sex offenders from other persons and different types of sex offenders from each other; (2) future development of, and rigorous comparison among, treatment techniques effectiveness; and (3) long-term follow-up of sexual offenders who have been treated with different methods.","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116221302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Craig Nelson, M. Miner, J. K. Marques, K. Russell, John Achterkirchen
{"title":"Relapse Prevention: A Cognitive-Behavioral Model for Treatment of the Rapist and Child Molester","authors":"Craig Nelson, M. Miner, J. K. Marques, K. Russell, John Achterkirchen","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_07","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116466429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The manuscript reviews the literature concerning sexual offenders. Specific topics discussed are characteristics of the sexual offender, dangerousness, cultural influences, and typologies of sexual crimes. A comprehensive treatment program utilized with nonviolent sexual offenders is elaborated. Outcome measures used to evaluate the pro ram are presented. A discussion of the implications of the study for the field of social work concludes the manuscript.
{"title":"Treatment of Sexual Offenders in a Community Mental Health Center","authors":"D. Whitaker, J. Wodarski","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_03","url":null,"abstract":"The manuscript reviews the literature concerning sexual offenders. Specific topics discussed are characteristics of the sexual offender, dangerousness, cultural influences, and typologies of sexual crimes. A comprehensive treatment program utilized with nonviolent sexual offenders is elaborated. Outcome measures used to evaluate the pro ram are presented. A discussion of the implications of the study for the field of social work concludes the manuscript.","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115854993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Normal sexual functioning has only recently become a prerogative of mentally retarded persons. More often, the sexuality of women and men with mental handicaps has been viewed as deviant and as cause for concern, restrictive policies, and clinical intervention. This paper critically evaluates scientific evidence for and against mentally retarded persons' increased risk of committing sexual offenses. Etiological theories of sexual offenses among the target population are discussed in detail. In addition, the authors describe treatment strategies for mentally retarded sexual offenders. Finally, the paper gives directions for future behavioral and social science research on issues concerning sexual offenses among mentally retarded persons.
{"title":"Mentally Retarded Sex Offenders","authors":"R. Schilling, S. Schinke","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_02","url":null,"abstract":"Normal sexual functioning has only recently become a prerogative of mentally retarded persons. More often, the sexuality of women and men with mental handicaps has been viewed as deviant and as cause for concern, restrictive policies, and clinical intervention. This paper critically evaluates scientific evidence for and against mentally retarded persons' increased risk of committing sexual offenses. Etiological theories of sexual offenses among the target population are discussed in detail. In addition, the authors describe treatment strategies for mentally retarded sexual offenders. Finally, the paper gives directions for future behavioral and social science research on issues concerning sexual offenses among mentally retarded persons.","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122612051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A self-administered questionnaire study in a self-help group for incest families focused on individual family members'perceptions of their interrelationships before and after participation in therapy. The results show that perceptions of the same relationships varied greatly among family members. Before therapy, the father-daughter relationship received the most divergent ratings,with fathers rating it as extremely good and daughters as extremely bad. The mother-daughter relationship was seen as the most neutral by all family members. After therapy, while the parents improved their perceptions of family relations, daughters (victims) continued to rate them as bad. It is suggested that the emphasis on teaching victims to externalize the blame in order to diminish unjust shame in effect means shifting the blame to the father (the offender), which again serves to maintain stressful family relations for the daughters in these families. The clinical implications of this dilemma are discussed.
{"title":"Incest Family Dynamics","authors":"Inger J. Sagatun, L. Prince","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_04","url":null,"abstract":"A self-administered questionnaire study in a self-help group for incest families focused on individual family members'perceptions of their interrelationships before and after participation in therapy. The results show that perceptions of the same relationships varied greatly among family members. Before therapy, the father-daughter relationship received the most divergent ratings,with fathers rating it as extremely good and daughters as extremely bad. The mother-daughter relationship was seen as the most neutral by all family members. After therapy, while the parents improved their perceptions of family relations, daughters (victims) continued to rate them as bad. It is suggested that the emphasis on teaching victims to externalize the blame in order to diminish unjust shame in effect means shifting the blame to the father (the offender), which again serves to maintain stressful family relations for the daughters in these families. The clinical implications of this dilemma are discussed.","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130602196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
One hundred fifty-four child welfare workers were asked to rate the likely emotional trauma to victims of child sexual abuse. Each caseworker rated twelve scenarios in which the child victim was sexually assaulted by another child. Ratings were made on a scale of 1 (low risk of emotional trauma) to 10 (high risk of emotional trauma). The research literature suggests that these caseworkers' assessments of the example cases were uniformly incorrect. One out of every three caseworkers either over- or underrated the likelihood of emotional trauma in no less than eight of the scenarios. One in five of the caseworkers over or under rated all twelve of the scenarios. The inconsistencies revealed in this preliminary study suggest that a more refined study of caseworkers' assessment of trauma is needed. Also training must be developed for caseworkers and community professionals who assess emotional trauma in the course of developing treatment and caseplans.
{"title":"Child Protective Service Workers' Ratings of Likely Emotional Trauma to Child Sexual Abuse Victims","authors":"D. English, Linda G. Tosti-Lane","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N02_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N02_06","url":null,"abstract":"One hundred fifty-four child welfare workers were asked to rate the likely emotional trauma to victims of child sexual abuse. Each caseworker rated twelve scenarios in which the child victim was sexually assaulted by another child. Ratings were made on a scale of 1 (low risk of emotional trauma) to 10 (high risk of emotional trauma). The research literature suggests that these caseworkers' assessments of the example cases were uniformly incorrect. One out of every three caseworkers either over- or underrated the likelihood of emotional trauma in no less than eight of the scenarios. One in five of the caseworkers over or under rated all twelve of the scenarios. The inconsistencies revealed in this preliminary study suggest that a more refined study of caseworkers' assessment of trauma is needed. Also training must be developed for caseworkers and community professionals who assess emotional trauma in the course of developing treatment and caseplans.","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133976594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Model of Sexual Aggression/Addiction","authors":"Steven C. Wolf MeD","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N01_10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N01_10","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128888122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Treatment Model for Sexual Aggression","authors":"Timothy A. Smith MEd, R. W. Ma","doi":"10.1300/J291V07N01_11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J291V07N01_11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":262605,"journal":{"name":"Journal of social work and human sexuality","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1989-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125446351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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