NCJ Number
235102
Journal
Aggression and Violent Behavior Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: May/June 2011 Pages: 227-240
Date Published
June 2011
Length
14 pages
Annotation
This paper provides a thorough review of the available instruments that measure the common core treatment targets (CTTs) in sex offender treatment programs.
Abstract
The CTTs in sex offender treatment programs across much of North America are relatively consistent. These interventions address deficits such as cognitive distortions, victim empathy, and problem-solving. Such deficit areas are thought to be linked to sexual offending and increased risk of recidivism, which is the distal outcome used to evaluate a program's success. Few programs discuss the proximal outcomes, which are changes in the CTTs. To effectively measure proximal outcomes, researchers and clinicians need to be aware of and use valid and reliable instruments to assess progress in the CTTs. For each CTT, this paper presents a brief description of the construct, the available instruments, the known psychometric properties, and whether the measures have been cross-validated with sex offenders. (Published Abstract)