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Section 3: Elements of Sex Offender–Specific Treatment
Outline

TOPIC: Introduction 5 min.

• Learning Objectives

TOPIC: A Framework for Thinking about Sex Offender–Specific Treatment 25 min.

• Introduction
• Treatment Addresses Criminogenic Needs
• Treatment Strategies
  • Treatment is Skills Oriented
  • Optimal Length of Treatment
  • Monitoring and Quality Control of Treatment Programs are a Must

TOPIC: Introduction 30 min.

• Introduction
• Addressing Denial—The Polygraph
• Addressing Denial—Group Treatment
• A Technique to Address Cognitive Distortions Regarding Informed Consent
• Another Approach to Addressing Cognitive Distortions
• Increasing Victimization Awareness
• Involving Sex Offenders Formerly in Denial
• The Culmination of Deniers Treatment—Providing a Sexual Offense History

TOPIC: The Four Domains of Treatment 30 min.

• Introduction
• Sexual Interests
• Distorted Attitudes
• Interpersonal Functioning
• Behavior Management
• Sex Offender Treatment Goals and Plans

TOPIC: Sexual Interests—The First Domain of Treatment 30 min.

• Introduction
• Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Deviant Sexual Arousal
  • Commonly Asked Questions

TOPIC: Distorted Attitudes—The Second Domain of Treatment 40 min.

• Cognitive Restructuring
  • Learning Activity
  • Processing of Learning Activity

TOPIC: Interpersonal Functioning—The Third Domain of Treatment 30 min.

• Rationale
• Targets for Change
  • Appropriate Interactions in Social Situations
  • Assertiveness as a Tool to Avoid Frustration and Poor Anger Management
  • Adult Sex Education to Increase Knowledge about Healthy Sexuality and Responsible Behavior

TOPIC: Behavior Management—The Fourth Domain of Treatment 60 min.

• Rationale
• Covert Sensitization: Visualizing the Consequences of Sexual Assault
• Relapse Prevention
  • Relapse Prevention Methods
  • Learning Activity
  • Processing of Learning Activity
  • Adjunctive Therapies

TOPIC: Ethical Practice Standards 10 min.

TOPIC: Treatment Provider Characteristics 10 min.

TOPIC: Summary

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