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Offenders: characteristics and treatment

J V Becker1

  • 1University of Arizona.

The Future of Children
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Child sexual abusers exhibit diverse demographics and offending patterns. While past research questioned treatment effectiveness due to methodological issues, recent advancements offer optimism for current therapeutic interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Child sexual abuse perpetrators are demographically diverse, challenging simplistic categorization.
  • Offending behaviors often cross traditional boundaries (age, relationship, contact type).
  • Adolescents represent a significant portion of both perpetrators and early-onset offenders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on the effectiveness of treatment for child sexual abuse.
  • To assess the impact of evolving treatment methodologies on offender outcomes.
  • To address the historical skepticism regarding treatment efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on child sexual abuse treatment.
  • Analysis of methodological limitations in uncontrolled outcome studies.
  • Examination of recent therapeutic advancements and their reported effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • A historical paucity of controlled therapy outcome studies exists.
  • Methodological weaknesses in older studies led to doubts about treatment effectiveness.
  • Recent treatment program changes and studies suggest potential for positive outcomes in some offenders.

Conclusions:

  • Despite past limitations in research, current treatment approaches show promise.
  • Further controlled studies are needed to definitively establish treatment efficacy.
  • Optimism exists for the effectiveness of contemporary treatment methods for child sexual abusers.

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