NCJ Number
232493
Journal
Victims and Offenders Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2008 Pages: 45-74
Date Published
January 2008
Length
30 pages
Annotation
The treatment delivery of clinicians providing treatment to sex offenders under community supervision is evaluated.
Abstract
In an effort to focus on treatment fidelity in the sex offender field, this study evaluated the treatment delivery of 10 clinicians who provided treatment to sex offenders under community supervision. Data collection and analysis involved a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. Results revealed that treatment providers varied in their use of empirically-supported treatment techniques, their participation in the community containment approach, and their adherence to the treatment contract. These findings provide support for the continued study of treatment fidelity in the corrections literature. Implications and future directions are discussed. (Published Abstract)