Treatment of sexual offenders who are in categorical denial: A pilot project

WL Marshall, D Thornton, LE Marshall… - Sexual Abuse: A Journal …, 2001 - Springer
WL Marshall, D Thornton, LE Marshall, YM Fernandez, R Mann
Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, 2001Springer
This paper describes an approach to treatment for sexual offenders who are in categorical
denial. Other efforts to have them, at least partially, admit responsibility had failed and they
were to be released from prison without any treatment. Evidence that suggests denial is not
predictive of risk and that treatment may reduce the risk of these offenders is reviewed.
Essentially, this paper offers a possible approach to dealing with these intractable deniers
which, it is suggested, is better than not trying to modify their risk, and that may prove to be …
Abstract
This paper describes an approach to treatment for sexual offenders who are in categorical denial. Other efforts to have them, at least partially, admit responsibility had failed and they were to be released from prison without any treatment. Evidence that suggests denial is not predictive of risk and that treatment may reduce the risk of these offenders is reviewed. Essentially, this paper offers a possible approach to dealing with these intractable deniers which, it is suggested, is better than not trying to modify their risk, and that may prove to be effective
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