Long Version
Section 4: An Overview of Sex Offender Treatment for a Non–Clinical Audience
A National Perspective on the Current State of Practice
30 minutes
TOPIC: SUMMARY
The total number of sex offender treatment programs for adult males in North America grew from 1986 to 1992 when there were more than 700 programs. However, in 2000, the trend has reversed itself and the number of programs declined to under 500. Since 2000, however, the number of programs has increased to 951.
Use
Slide #13: Summary
The most frequently–identified treatment approaches that are currently used include cognitive-behavioral, relapse prevention, psycho-socio educational, and family systems.
Other characteristics of treatment programs include:
- Typical duration of treatment is 2–3 years;
- Typical session length ranges between 50 and 90 minutes;
- Typical cost of treatment ranges between $23 and $87—67% of programs offer sliding fee scale;
- Increase in victim–centered approaches;
- Strong emphasis on collaboration;
- Increase in use of polygraph; and
- Decrease in use of penile plethysmograph.