Psychopathy, treatment behavior, and sex offender recidivism
Abstract
Consistent with findings in other areas of clinical practice, it was predicted that good treatment behavior (in terms of in-session behavior, homework quality, and global ratings of motivation and change achieved) would be associated with parole success and lower recidivism in a sample of 283 sex offenders. This prediction was not supported: Good treatment behavior was unrelated to parole failure or general recidivism, and it was associated with higher serious recidivism (a new violent or sexual offense) after an average time at risk of 32 months. Further exploration revealed that men who scored higher in psychopathy and better in treatment behavior were the most likely to reoffend. These results could have important implications for risk management and treatment planning.
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The degree of psychopathy possessed by a sexual offender is an important confounder in the interpretation of trial data, as those with high levels are less likely to benefit from treatment and more likely to reoffend.
“Another important confounder in the interpretation of trial data is the degree of psychopathy possessed by the sexual offender, as those with high levels are less likely to benefit from treatment and more likely to reoffend (Seto 1999; Hildebrand 2004).”
From Pharmacological interventions for those who have sexually offended or are at risk of offending (2015) · cites this paper as Seto 1999
Profiles for recidivism for categories of sex offenders vary.
“Profiles for recividism for categories of sex offenders vary”
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Those guilty of intrafamilial sex abuse have the lowest rate and exhibitionists have the highest rate of recidivism.
“those guilty of intrafamilial sex abuse have the lowest rate and exhibitionists have the highest rate of recividism (Seto 1999)”
From Pharmacological interventions for those who have sexually offended or are at risk of offending (2015) · cites this paper as Seto 1999
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- Authors
- SETO, M. C., & BARBAREE, H. E.
- Affiliations
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Venue
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1999-12
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1235-1248
- ISSN
- 0886-2605 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-6518
- OpenAlex
- W2135442113
- Cited by
- 405
- References
- 29
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 18.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Keywords
- psychopathy, sexual offenders, recidivism, treatment behavior, homework quality, motivation, violent recidivism, risk management, treatment planning, sex offender treatment
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