A program developed over the past 7 years with over 4,000 clients in Seattle, Wash., has demonstrated the effectiveness of the community-based treatment concept. Sex offenders are selected for the program if they have been in treatment for over six months and have passed a clinical polygraph test on their histories of deviant behavior. The community therapist must determine whether it is safe to admit a sex offender to the program; information must be obtained from the client and from the community. Once admitted, each client's treatment is divided into three parts: control, treatment, and transition out of treatment. Treatment consists of group, individual, and family therapy. The final phases of family therapy include home and overnight visits with the family. 21 references.