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Addressing the Serious Juvenile Sex Offender: Components of Residential Treatment (From State of Corrections: Proceedings of ACA Annual Conferences, 1989, P 195-201, 1990, Ann Dargis, ed. -- See NCJ-122583)

NCJ Number
122614
Author(s)
J F Bremer
Date Published
1990
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Residential treatment for serious juvenile sex offenders should provide reeducation so that they will meet their sexual needs in a direct manner and will use separate means to meet their needs for a sense of efficacy, intimacy, competency, social approval, and self-worth.
Abstract
All categories of juvenile sexual offenders require a therapeutic environment that is both safe and secure. They must also take full responsibility for their behavior. In addition, taking an accurate life history can produce the recognition of motives and areas in need of restructuring. Moreover, knowledge of the sexual assault cycle and interventions provides these offenders with strategies for leaving abusive lifestyles. Furthermore, the treatment should lead to development of a prosocial sexual identity to replace the asocial or antisocial sexual identity. The treatment also helps develop assertive behavior to replace aggressive or passive-aggressive styles. Finally, victim reconciliation allows offenders to end their abusive self through active empathy and concrete reparation. 16 references.