NCJ Number
42414
Journal
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume: 53 Dated: (1976) Pages: 29-34
Date Published
1976
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES A METHOD OF TREATING SEX OFFENDERS BY USING A COMBINATION OF PSYCHOANALYTICAL AND DRUG TREATMENT TO INHIBIT THEIR SEX DRIVE AND REDUCE THE CHANCES OF RECIDIVISM.
Abstract
TWO CASES WHICH ILLUSTRATE THIS COMBINED METHOD ARE DISCUSSED, AND THE ADVANTAGES OF THE TREATMENT STRATEGY ARE COMPARED WITH THOSE OF EXISTING TREATMENT METHODS. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THIS COMBINED TREATMENT CAN PROMOTE THE SOCIAL REINTEGRATION OF THE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB