The self-regulation model of sexual offending: Relationship to risk and need.
In the present study, we evaluated the validity and utility of the self-regulation model in a sample of 275 adult male sexual offenders treated within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). Individuals following different self-regulation pathways, as delineated in the SRM, were compared on offence characteristics, static and dynamic risk measures, and various treatment targets. Multivariate analyses revealed that, in general, offenders guided by approach-motivated goals exhibited more problematic offence characteristics as well as greater risk and treatment need than individuals guided by inhibitory goals. However, several other important distinctions were noted across offenders with different goals and strategies toward offending. These findings highlight the main importance of utilizing a comprehensive and multidimensional offence process model that emphasizes multiple routes to offending in sexual offender treatment. Implications of these findings for the effective assessment and rehabilitation of sexual offenders are discussed.
Integrated Forensic Program, Brockville Mental Health Center, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, 1804 Highway 2, Brockville, ON K6V 5W7, Canada. drew.kingston@rohcg.on.ca
Drew A
DA
Kingston
Pamela M
PM
Yates
Philip
P
Firestone
D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology; D012046:Rehabilitation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology*; D012927:Social Control, Informal