Chapter 11

Question 1

Truths about sex offender treatments?

Answer 1

• studies indicate that treatment is effective at reducing recidivism for sex offenders
• studies consistenly show that sex offenders have low levels of recidivism. Most sex offenders are not convicted of multiple sexual offenses
• Most sex offenders do not “specialize” in committing sex crimes

Question 2

Myths about sex offenders?

Answer 2

• Treatment for sex offenders does not work
• Most sex offender recidivate
• Sex offenders commit only sexual offenses

Question 3

Types of assessments for sex offenders?

Answer 3

physiological testing

Psychometric and Actuarial Testing

Question 4

Different types of treatments?

Answer 4

The cognitive-behavioral approach – changing thinking patterns relating to sexual offending and changing deviant patterns of sexual behavior
The Psycho-educational – increasing offenders’ empathy for the victim while teaching them to take responsibility for their sexual offenses
The medical treatment
The pharmacological approach – using medication to reduce sexual response

Question 5

medical castration vs. chemical?

Answer 5

Chemical is reversible but medical is not

Question 6

What is the most effective castration?

Answer 6

medical

Question 7

What is the group treatment process?

Answer 7

known as the cornerstone of therapy, it is the basis of peer confrontation

Question 8

What is the issue with aging an sexual behavior?

Answer 8

there is a general declined in the frequency of male sexul behavior

Question 9

What are some legal challenges to treatment?

Answer 9

many states highly permit the use of castrtion because of its morality

Question 10

What are the effectiveness of treatments?

Answer 10

9.9 % recidivism rates for treated offenders compared to 17.3% for untreated