SOCIAL REINTEGRATION OF SEXUAL DELINQUENTS BY A COMBINATION OF PSYCHOTHERAPY AND ANTI-ANDROGEN TREATMENT

• NCJ Number: 42414
• Journal: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume: 53 Dated: (1976) Pages: 29-34
• Author(s): M V Moffaert
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: Munksgaard
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: Denmark
• Note: REPRINT

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES A METHOD OF TREATING SEX OFFENDERS BY USING A COMBINATION OF PSYCHOANALYTICAL AND DRUG TREATMENT TO INHIBIT THEIR SEX DRIVE AND REDUCE THE CHANCES OF RECIDIVISM.

Abstract

TWO CASES WHICH ILLUSTRATE THIS COMBINED METHOD ARE DISCUSSED, AND THE ADVANTAGES OF THE TREATMENT STRATEGY ARE COMPARED WITH THOSE OF EXISTING TREATMENT METHODS. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THIS COMBINED TREATMENT CAN PROMOTE THE SOCIAL REINTEGRATION OF THE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB