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Community intervention programs for sex offenders: A systematic review
Sofia Barros1, Cláudia Oliveira1,2, Eduardo Araújo1
1Department of Social Sciences and Behavior, University of Maia, Maia, Portugal.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|December 12, 2022
Summary
This review of 15 studies found that cognitive-behavioral treatments for sex offenders in community settings effectively reduce reoffense rates and improve offender accountability and empathy.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Criminology
Background:
- Sexual violence has severe physical and psychological impacts on victims.
- Sex offenders often exhibit challenges with responsibility, emotional regulation, and impulse control, complicating treatment.
- Existing psychological interventions for sex offenders yield inconsistent results.
Approach:
- Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
- Searched EBSCOhost, PubMed, Web of Science, and manual sources for quantitative studies.
- Analyzed 15 empirical studies published between 1996 and 2020 on treated sex offenders in community settings.
Key Points:
- Most interventions utilized a cognitive-behavioral approach (n=13).
- Studies included various offender types: violent sex offenders, child abusers, and those with pedophilia.
- Evaluated objectives, intervention methods, instruments, and outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Community-based interventions show effectiveness in reducing sex offender recidivism.
- Some programs improved cognitive distortions, responsibility acceptance, victim awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation.
- Findings highlight the potential of cognitive-behavioral therapy in sex offender treatment.
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