title: [Treatment and resocialization of sexual delinquents by anti-androgen and psychotherapy].
abstract: The author presents the results obtained in the treatment of 40 sexual offenders receiving antiandrogens as well as psycho and sociotherapy. The paper covers the following topics: pathogenesis of sexual perversion, choice of treatment, therapeutic methodology (with particular reference to the above-mentioned combined treatment), duration of the treatment (long-term therapy), problems concerning provisory liberation and the continuation of treatment in ambulatory, prognosis, therapeutic results. The majority of these inmate-patients were treated for a period of 2 to 4 years. For 27 individuals, treatment was considered terminated after 3 to 6 years. The therapeutic results of the above-mentioned group were considered very good, that is: to date, 70% did not suffer relapse. Only 7 individuals out of these 27 relapsed and all within their first year of treatment. Thirteen out of 40 are still undergoing treatment (1 to 4 years). The majority have been liberated and continue being treated in ambulatory.
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012742:Sex Offenses; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012960:Socioenvironmental Therapy / Q000379:methods; D013557:Switzerland; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists
vernacular_title: Zur Behandlung und Resozialisierung von Sexualdelinquenten mit Antiandrogenen und Psychotherapie.