title: Developments in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders: looking backward with a view to the future.
abstract: This article provides a brief review of a number of key developments within the area of sexual offending over the past two decades. In addition, several directions for future research are discussed. The review presents information concerning several well-validated risk assessment instruments that are available. As well, some of the accumulating evidence concerning the efficacy of contemporary approaches to treatment with sex offenders is mentioned, as are theoretical developments within the field.
authors.affiliation: Central District Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program, Correctional Service of Canada.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abracen
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Looman
mesh_terms: D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D015980:Public Health Practice / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology