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Dynamic risk factors: the Kia Marama evaluation.

Stephen M Hudson1, David S Wales, Leon Bakker

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, PB 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand. s.hudson@psyc.canterbury.ac.nz

Sexual Abuse : a Journal of Research and Treatment
|April 19, 2002
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This study found that changes in prooffending attitudes, particularly empathy and fantasy use, are key to reducing reoffending in men convicted of sexual offenses. Affect scales showed limited association with recidivism.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Clinical Criminology

Background:

  • Risk assessment is crucial in clinical practice, encompassing static, stable, and dynamic factors.
  • Dynamic factors, often treatment targets, are less researched than static ones.
  • Understanding these factors aids in effective offender management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between pretreatment, posttreatment, and change scores and reoffending in incarcerated men.
  • To identify key psychological mechanisms influencing sexual reoffending.
  • To enhance risk assessment and treatment strategies for sexual offenders.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of pretreatment, posttreatment, and change scores related to reoffending.
  • Examination of the role of prooffending attitudes, empathy, and fantasy.

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  • Evaluation of affect scales, including trait and suppressed anger, in relation to recidivism.

    • Main Results:

    • Changes in prooffending attitudes were significantly associated with reduced reoffending.
    • Perspective-taking (empathy) and fantasy use emerged as potential key mechanisms.
    • Affect scales, except for anger reduction, showed limited predictive value for reoffending.

    Conclusions:

    • Shifts in prooffending attitudes are critical for preventing sexual reoffending.
    • Empathy and fantasy may be important targets for intervention.
    • Improved risk assessments and treatments require greater sensitivity to individual offense pathways.