Sexual offenders, violent offenders, and community reentry: Challenges and treatment considerations

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura M. Grossi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Community Reentry ◽  
Treatment Considerations

Distinguishing homicide, violent sexual, and violent juvenile offending

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Baglivio ◽  
Kevin T. Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Effortful Control ◽  
Juvenile Offender ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Negative Emotionality ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Violent Offender ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine temperament differences, notably effortful control and negative emotionality, and correlates that distinguish between homicide, violent sexual and other violent juvenile offenders. Exploring heterogeneity among violent offenders is relevant to intervention strategies and policy implications. Design/methodology/approach Demographic measures, temperament constructs and individual risk factor indicators were assessed across 30,303 violent juvenile offenders (including 397 homicide offenders) in Florida to assess their ability to distinguish among violent juvenile offender subgroups. Findings Analyses demonstrated temperament constructs distinguish among classifications of violent juvenile offenders with effortful control differentiating homicide and violent sexual offenders from other violent offenders, and negative emotionality distinguishing violent sexual from other violent offenders, with youth having greater negative emotionality and less effortful control being non-sexual violent offenders. Homicide offenders were more likely to be older, male and had histories of gang membership and weapon/firearm offending than other violent offenders, and evidenced greater negative emotionality than violent sexual offenders. Originality/value The differences across violent youthful offender subtypes suggest heterogeneity among violent offenders with distinct correlates more predictive of some subtypes than others. Additionally, the temperament constructs of effortful control and negative emotionality are useful in distinguishing violent offender subtypes, which points toward differing intervention/treatment strategies.

Enhancing evidence-based treatment of child sexual abuse material offenders: The development of the CEM-COPE Program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Henshaw ◽  
Chelsea Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Sexual Offender ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Offender Treatment ◽  
Recidivism Rates ◽  
Treatment Considerations

Recent research suggests that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offenders have distinct characteristics and intervention needs when compared to contact sexual offenders. As such, many sexual offender treatment programs may not be suitable for CSAM offenders without a history of contact offences. This paper describes the development of the CEM-COPE (Coping with Child Exploitation Material Use) Program. We discuss CSAM offender characteristics, recidivism rates and treatment considerations, before outlining the rationale, specifications and underpinnings of the CEM-COPE Program. Challenges in this research area and considerations for future research are also addressed.

Treatment Considerations for Adolescents Who Exhibit Cognitive/Communication Problems: A Neuroscience Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1767-1775
Author(s):  
Martha S. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Social Communication ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Sensitive Period ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Treatment Considerations ◽  
Behavioral Growth

Purpose Adolescence is a period of substantial neurophysiological and behavioral growth, representing a second sensitive period of brain development. It is a psychological and social transition period between childhood and adulthood with many beneficial changes occurring, especially with respect to potential responsiveness to clinical intervention. However, adolescent behavioral complexities introduce clinical challenges as well. The purpose of this review article is to review the current neuroimaging research on neurophysiological changes observed during adolescence and the cognitive and social behavioral counterparts, with specific attention to the clinical implications. The review article will then summarize currently available intervention tools that can be utilized by speech-language pathologists working with this population. It will conclude with available evidence-based social-communication approaches that may be applicable as well as available evidence-based supplemental technological cognitive interventions that may be useful in working with adolescents who exhibit language and communication issues. Conclusion As a transition period between childhood and adulthood, adolescence represents a second sensitive period during which there is opportunity for clinically derived beneficial cognitive and communication growth.

Brief Report. The PCL-R and Gender

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Grann
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Juvenile Delinquency ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Matched Pairs ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
And Gender

Summary: Hare's Psychopathy Checklist - Revised (PCL-R; Hare, 1991 ) was originally constructed for use among males in correctional and forensic settings. In this study, the PCL-R protocols of 36 matched pairs of female and male violent offenders were examined with respect to gender differences. The results indicated a few significant differences. By means of discriminant analysis, male Ss were distinguished from their female counterparts through their relatively higher scores on “callous/lack of empathy” (item 8) and “juvenile delinquency” (item 18), whereas the female Ss scored relatively higher on “promiscuous sexual behavior” (item 11). Some sources of bias and possible implications are discussed.

Assessment of Sexual Offenders Against Children: The APSAC Study Guides l.

1996 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1150-1150
Author(s):  
Terri Gullickson ◽  
Pamela Ramser
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Study Guides

Violent offenders: Appraising and managing risk.

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vernon L. Quinsey ◽  
Grant T. Harris ◽  
Marnie E. Rice ◽  
Catherine A. Cormier
Keyword(s):  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Managing Risk

Family Characteristics of Adolescent Violent and Nonviolent Sexual Offenders

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayley R. Chapnick ◽  
Charles M. Borduin ◽  
Scott T. Ronis
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Offenders ◽  
Family Characteristics
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