Long Version
Section 1: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non–Clinical Audience
The Basics of Sex Offender–Specific Treatment
2 Hours
TOPIC: SUMMARY
Use
Slide #10: Summary
Over the course of the day we will be exploring some of these topics covered in more depth. For now, however, the material presented so far provides an introduction to some of the key themes of this training:
- Sex offender–specific treatment can be an effective tool in preventing future victimization.
- Sex offender treatment varies significantly from other forms of mental health treatment and employs specialized intervention and assessment methods. Its primary goal is the protection of the community, rather than the wellness of the offender; treatment is often mandated by the court or parole board, rather than voluntary; and the treatment provider, not the offender, is more clearly in charge of the direction and plan of treatment.
- For sex offender treatment to be as effective as possible, sex offender treatment providers must work in close collaboration with other professionals involved in the management of these offenders.