Diagrammatic assessment of ecological integration of sex offenders with mental retardation in community residential facilities.
The treatment of sex offenders with mental retardation is receiving increased attention. Such offenders who are experiencing stress are more likely to use coping strategies effectively if they have a large network of nurturing environmental contacts and are, therefore, less insulated from their environment. In the present study an assessment tool--the ECO-MAP--was used that graphically illustrates the degree of integration of an offender. This instrument has proven to be extremely useful as a clinical aid in the intervention-planning process, the contracting phase of intervention, and in the evaluation of outcomes.
Division of Social Work, California State University, Sacramento 95819-2695.
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D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D004777:Environment; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012112:Residential Facilities; D012649:Self Concept; D012742:Sex Offenses