title: Can men who abuse children change?
abstract: Convicted child sexual offenders studied and method of treatment described. The role of alcohol is looked at and the sex offender who abuses alcohol is distinguished from the alcoholic who molests or rapes children. The criteria for success are set out and the rate of success recorded.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saphira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011613:Psychotherapy