Interviewing strategies with sexually abusive youth.
Adolescents who have sexually abused may pose a serious problem for both the community and the treatment provider concerning the management of risk and the application of effective intervention strategies. Fundamental to providing good clinical treatment is an assessment that results in an individualized treatment plan specifically tailored to the young person's needs. An integral but often overlooked part of this involves interviewing clients in a way that elicits accurate information and facilitates the development of a therapeutic relationship upon which effective therapy can be undertaken. This article will describe interviewing strategies and highlight the importance of the client-therapist relationship in providing effective therapeutic interventions.
Lambie
Ian
I
Psychology Department, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. i.lambie@auckland.ac.nz
McCarthy
John
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000523:psychology; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States