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Therapeutic process in the treatment of sexual offenders: a review article

Therapeutic process in the treatment of sexual offenders: a review article This paper reviews the literature on therapeutic process specific to sexual offender treatment. The general clinical literature emphasises the importance of therapist style, the client's perceptions, the therapeutic alliance and cohesiveness. We highlight the importance of therapist characteristics, group cohesion and emotion in effective treatment of sexual offenders. Implications for programming and research are emphasised. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The British Journal of Forensic Practice Emerald Publishing

Therapeutic process in the treatment of sexual offenders: a review article

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1463-6646
DOI
10.5042/bjfp.2010.0421
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Abstract

This paper reviews the literature on therapeutic process specific to sexual offender treatment. The general clinical literature emphasises the importance of therapist style, the client's perceptions, the therapeutic alliance and cohesiveness. We highlight the importance of therapist characteristics, group cohesion and emotion in effective treatment of sexual offenders. Implications for programming and research are emphasised.

Journal

The British Journal of Forensic PracticeEmerald Publishing

Published: Jul 27, 2010

Keywords: Therapeutic process; Sexual offender treatment; Therapist characteristics

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