title: Motivation for behavior change among sex offenders. A review of the literature.
abstract: Motivation for behavior change is considered a crucial issue in the treatment of sex offenders. However, there has been no systematic investigation of this issue. The first aim of this review is to draw together the literature related to motivation for behavior change among sex offenders. The second aim is to highlight issues that need to be addressed to facilitate an empirical investigation of motivation for change among sex offenders. It is argued that a better understanding of motivation for change among sex offenders will contribute to enhancing the efficacy of treatment programs for these offenders.
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Tierney
authors.forename: Marita P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: McCabe
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011379:Prognosis; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*