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A National Perspective on the Current State of Practice: Learning Objectives

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of sex offender treatment in North America. It discusses the prevalence of treatment programs for adults and youth, different treatment approaches being used, recent trends in treatment practices, and the number of programs available. It also highlights the specific practices and trends in community and residential treatment programs for adult males.

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A National Perspective on the Current State of Practice: Learning Objectives

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  1. A National Perspective on the Current State of Practice: Learning Objectives • Describe trends in treatment program prevalence for adults as compared with youth • Identify several sex offender treatment approaches currently used in North America • Describe recent trends in sex offender treatment Short Version: Section 4

  2. Current Sex Offender Treatment Practice Patterns in North America Current Practices and Trends in Sexual Abuser Management, The Safer Society 2002 Nationwide Survey. Short Version: Section 4

  3. Total Number of Programs for Adults, 1986-2002 Short Version: Section 4

  4. Total Number of Programs for Adolescents, 1986-2002 Short Version: Section 4

  5. Community vs. Residential Treatment Programs for Adult Males N=623 Programs Short Version: Section 4

  6. State Correctional Treatment Programs Colorado DOC Survey (2000) • 39 states had sex offender treatment programs in their institutions • 30 of these had wait lists for program entry • Number of treatment beds ranged from 70 to 1,200 • Most programs last longer than one year • 12 states require treatment for some types of sex offenders Short Version: Section 4

  7. Adult Male Sex Offender Community and Residential Treatment • Most frequent interventions: cognitive-behavioral • Typical duration of treatment: 2-3 years • Typical session length: individual 50 minutes, group 90 minutes • Typical cost of treatment: individual = $45-$87, group = $23-$43; 67% offer sliding fee scale Short Version: Section 4

  8. Number of Community and Residential Treatment Programs for Adults Compared to Programs for Adolescents and Children Short Version: Section 4

  9. Number of Sex Offenders Treated in 2001 N=75,650 Short Version: Section 4

  10. Trends in Adult Male Sex Offender Treatment and Community Supervision • Increase in number of treatment programs from 1986-1992; decrease since 1992; increase since 2000 • Increase in victim-centered approach • Strong emphasis on collaboration • Increase in use of polygraph • Decrease in use of penile plethysmograph Short Version: Section 4

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