[Change events during the psychotherapy process of a patient detained by court order due to sexual offences in a high security forensic clinic].
BACKGROUND
Psychotherapy of sex offenders is effective and reduces relapse rates when compared with untreated controls. As compared to the effectiveness of psychotherapy at large, however, effect sizes are much lower.


OBJECTIVE
To provide evidence for change processes in a therapy with a sex offender.


METHODS
This is an exploratory single case study in which the Therapeutic Cycles Model (TCM)--developed for general psychotherapy and based on emotional experience and cognitive mastery--is being applied. In addition to the computer assisted approach of the TCM clinical ratings are used as independent criteria.


RESULTS
The predicted relationship between the phases of the TCM, the rating for Quality of Sessions and the Therapeutic Alliance was observed.
Böhmer
Mechthild
M
Hohenfeld-Klinik für Psychosomatik, Bad Camberg.
Mergenthaler
Erhard
E
Pfäfflin
Friedemann
F
D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010378:Pedophilia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011340:Problem Solving; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D012984:Software
Veränderungsprozesse im Verlauf der Psychotherapie eines wegen Sexualdelikten im Massregelvollzug untergebrachten Patienten.