Abstract
Structural equation modeling was utilized to assess predictors of outcomes in a sample of 204 juvenile male sexual offenders participating in community-based treatment programming. Lower levels of client denial at intake predicted successful program compliance. Higher levels of denial were found in nonadjudicated youths. Although program attrition was high (50% in the first year), relatively few youths were expelled for sexual (4.9%) or nonsexual delinquency (6.6%) over a 12- to 24-month period. Program failure during years 1 and 2 was attributable largely to expulsion for failure to comply with attendance requirements and/or therapeutic directives. Youths failing to comply were found to have higher overall levels of measured sexual maladjustment and may be at greater long-term risk for sexual recidivism. Implications of the findings for clinical risk assessment, and directions for future research, are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-67 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Cognitive distortions
- Denial
- Juvenile offenders
- Sexual offender treatment
- Treatment compliance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health