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Enhancing Treatment Outcomes for Male Adolescents with Sexual Behavior Problems: Interactions and Interventions

NCJ Number
235352
Journal
Journal of Family Violence Volume: 26 Issue: 5 Dated: July 2011 Pages: 387-401
Author(s)
Monit Cheung; Barbara J. Brandes
Date Published
July 2011
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This article examines multidisciplinary interactions and interventions that aim to improve outcomes for juvenile sex offenders (JSOs).
Abstract
This exploratory study identifies patterns of multidisciplinary interactions and interventions that aim to improve outcomes for juvenile sex offenders (JSOs). With a response rate of 63.45 percent at two major statewide conferences in Texas, data from 336 JSO service providers suggest that interactions among service providers should occur before the delivery of interventions. Factor analyses indicated that Protocol (26 percent), Collaboration (17 percent), and Role Clarity (15 percent) explain 58 percent of the variance in "Multidisciplinary Interactions," while Counseling (13 percent), Treatment Placement (11 percent), and Self-Discipline (10 percent) explain 34 percent of the variance in "Interventions." Treatment staff preferred the implementation of cognitive and person-centered treatment approaches. Additional research is needed to establish objectivity and increase awareness about the importance of service diversity with a common goal within this multidisciplinary community. (Published Abstract)