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H V Zonana1, M A Norko

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|March 20, 1999
PubMed
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Mental health professionals face challenges treating sex offenders due to evolving legal expectations and treatment limitations. Recent advances in assessments, therapies, and pharmacology, including Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SRIs), offer new approaches for offender care.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Social responses to sex offending have evolved, encompassing criminal sanctions and clinical interventions.
  • These evolving responses present challenges for mental health professionals, especially when legal mandates outpace treatment capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize recent clinical developments in the assessment, therapy, and pharmacology for sex offenders.
  • To discuss the implications of these clinical and legal advancements for future mental health practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent clinical developments in offender assessment.
  • Summary of contemporary therapeutic interventions for sex offenders.
  • Analysis of pharmacological treatments, including Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SRIs).

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Main Results:

  • Recent advancements have been made in offender assessment tools and therapeutic modalities.
  • Pharmacological options, particularly SRIs, show promise and may increase psychiatrist involvement.
  • Clinical and legal developments necessitate adaptation in professional practice.

Conclusions:

  • The integration of updated assessments, therapies, and pharmacotherapy is crucial for effective sex offender treatment.
  • SRIs may play a significant role, potentially broadening the involvement of psychiatrists in offender care.
  • Future practice requires adapting to the dynamic interplay between clinical capabilities and legal frameworks in managing sex offending behaviors.