In-prison treatment for sexual offenders in Taiwan.
The present study was designed to investigate the current status of mandated treatment in prison for sexual offenders in Taiwan. The information-gathering methods were composed of two parts: questionnaires and interviews. The results showed the difficulties of mandated treatment in prison, including poor client adherence, the lack of consistent disciplines for the therapists, a standardized algorithm, and explicit laws and rules, the safety concerns of the therapists, and a shortage of staff. The development of mandated treatment in prison of sexual offenders in Taiwan is still in its early stage, and the treatment models have not yet been integrated. A cooperative and collaborative center for the mandated treatment in prison of sexual offenders and an integrated rule and treatment model should be set up in the future.
Lung
For-Wey
FW
Military Kaohsiung General Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University.
Chou
Frank Huang-Chih
FH
Lu
Yi-Ching
YC
Wen
Jung-Kwang
JK
Yen
Yung-Chieh
YC
Kao
Chien-Ya
CY
D003415:Crime / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006296:Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011330:Prisons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology