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  • 1Kia Marama Special Treatment Unit, Psychological Services, Department of Corrections, P.O. Box 45, Rolleston, New Zealand. andrew.frost@corrections.govt.nz

Sexual Abuse : a Journal of Research and Treatment
|November 25, 2004
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Men in prison treatment programs for sexual offenses showed varying engagement levels between therapy sessions. "Out-of-group" time significantly impacts their progress toward or away from therapeutic engagement.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Sexual offending against children remains a significant societal concern requiring effective treatment interventions.
  • Prison-based group treatment programs are a key component in addressing the rehabilitation of individuals who have committed sexual offenses.
  • Understanding therapeutic engagement is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes in offender rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the therapeutic engagement experiences of men in a prison-based group treatment program for sexual offenders.
  • To examine the impact of the time between therapy sessions on offender engagement.
  • To identify factors influencing engagement in offender treatment programs.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative exploration of therapeutic engagement experiences.
  • Focus on the "out-of-group" period between formal therapy sessions.
  • Analysis of factors influencing client movement toward or away from therapy.

Main Results:

  • Tentative findings suggest significant shifts in therapeutic engagement occur between sessions.
  • Client progress in treatment can move either towards or away from engagement during non-session times.
  • The "out-of-group" period is a critical juncture for therapeutic momentum.

Conclusions:

  • The period between therapy sessions is vital for maintaining or diminishing therapeutic engagement.
  • Clinical practice should consider interventions addressing the "out-of-group" time to enhance treatment effectiveness.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand and leverage these between-session dynamics for offender services.