title: [Hamburg model-project for minors who are at risk for sexual offending: co-operation between the institutions in Hamburg, Germany].
abstract: When children and adolescents show deviant sexual behavior, co-operation between institutions of the youth welfare service is necessary in order to prevent further assaults. As a part of the Hamburg model project for minors who are at risk for sexual offending we evaluated the existing case-unspecific co-operation between the city's institutions. Selection of the sample resulted in a diagram of co-operation between institutions that have or might have contact to sexual deviant children or juveniles. By analyzing 147 online-surveys, comprising quantitative as well as qualitative questions, revealed a comprehensive system rich in resources but only little case-unspecific cooperation. Highest average rating in co-operation was given to the non-governmental institutions and the police. The inquiry of reasons for the co-operation indicated a demand for specialized diagnostics and advice. Positively evaluated were an efficient and fast processing, an unbureaucratic handling of the case and constant availability. Pointed out negatively were "not-reacting", trivializing and a lack of capacities. In order to improve the level of information and the range of intervention programs, training of professionals in school and the youth welfare service is needed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Sexualforschung und Forensische Psychiatrie des Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf. a.spehr@uke.uni-hamburg.de
authors.forename: Aranke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spehr
authors.forename: Wiebke
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Driemeyer
authors.forename: Peer
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Briken
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016495:Police; D011570:Psychiatry; D012574:Schools; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*